ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.1
Certain identified information has
been excluded from this Exhibit 1.1 because it is both not material
and would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly
disclosed.
This
Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 1, 2021, is entered
into between VIDANGEL, INC., a Delaware corporation, SKIP TV
HOLDINGS, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (collectively,
“Seller”), and VIDANGEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Utah
limited liability company (“Buyer”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement
have the meanings given to such terms herein, as such definitions
are identified by the cross-references set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of, among
other things, providing content filtering and video content
streaming services. Seller’s content filtering services are
referred to herein as the “Business”;
and
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and assign to Buyer, and
Buyer wishes to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all
of the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Business,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND
SALE
Section
1.01 Purchase and Sale of
Assets. Subject to the terms
and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Seller shall sell,
convey, assign, transfer, and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall
purchase from Seller, all of each Seller’s respective right,
title, and interest in, to, and under all of the following assets
(other than the Excluded Assets), which exclusively relate to, or
are used or held for use exclusively in connection with, the
Business (collectively, the “Purchased
Assets”)
(a)
$900,000 in cash for working capital
purposes (the “Working Capital Cash
Amount”);
(b)
any and all rights in, arising out of,
or associated with any of the following in any jurisdiction
throughout the world, in each case associated with the Business
(collectively, the “Intellectual
Property”), but only in
each case if and to the extent set forth on Section 1.01(b) of the
disclosure schedules attached hereto (the
“Disclosure
Schedules”):
(i)
all patents and patent applications
(whether provisional or non-provisional), including, without
limitation, all divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part,
substitutions, reissues, reexaminations, extensions, or
restorations of any of the foregoing, all other governmental
authority-issued indicia of invention ownership (including without
limitation certificates of invention, xxxxx patents, and patent
utility models), and all other intellectual and industrial property
and proprietary rights in information and technology that are
disclosed but not claimed therein (collectively, the
“Patents”);
(ii)
all trademarks, service marks, brands,
certification marks, logos, trade dress, trade names, and other
similar indicia of source or origin associated with the Business,
together with any and all translations, adaptations, derivations,
and combinations of, all goodwill connected with the use of and
symbolized by, and all registrations, applications for
registration, and renewals of, any of the foregoing (collectively,
the “Marks”);
(iii)
all copyrights and works of
authorship, whether or not copyrightable, associated with the
Business, all renewals associated with any of the foregoing, and
all other author’s rights associated therewith (the
“Copyrights”);
(iv)
all internet domain names and
social media account or user names (including without limitation,
“handles”) associated with the Business (whether or not
they are Marks), all translations, adaptations, derivations, and
combinations thereof, and all registrations of any of the foregoing
(collectively, the “Domain Names” and “Social Media
Handles, respectively”),
and all associated web addresses, URLs, websites and web pages,
social media sites and pages, and all content and data thereon or
relating thereto, whether or not they are
Copyrights;
(v)
any and all mask works relating to the Business and all associated
registrations, applications for registration, and renewals
thereof;
(vi)
all trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not
patentable), discoveries, improvements, tags, technology, business
and technical information, databases, data compilations and
collections, tools, methods, processes, and techniques associated
with the Business, and all other confidential and proprietary
information of the Business and all rights therein;
(vii)
all computer programs, operating
systems, applications, firmware and other computer code, including
without limitation all source code, object code, application
programming interfaces, data files, databases, protocols,
specifications, and other documentation thereof associated with or
used in the Business (collectively, “Software”);
(viii) all
copies and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing in whatever
form or medium they may be;
(ix)
all rights to file applications in the United States and throughout
the world directly in the name of Assignee with respect to the
Business, the Patents, the Marks, the Copyrights, the Inventions,
the Domain Names, the Social Media Handles, and all other
associated rights, and to claim for any such applications any
priority rights to which such applications are entitled under
international agreements, conventions, accords, pacts, treaties,
acts, and otherwise; and
(x)
all legal, equitable, and other rights and remedies for past,
present, and future infringements, misappropriations, misuses,
dilutions, and other violations of any of the foregoing throughout
the world but only to the extent the same may be transferred under
applicable Law;
with all such ownership, right, title, and interest throughout the
world to be held by Buyer for Buyer’s own use and enjoyment
and for the use and enjoyment of Buyer’s successors, assigns,
and other legal representatives, as fully and entirely as the same
would have been held and enjoyed by Seller if the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement had not been made.
(c)
all accounts receivable held by Seller with
respect to the Business, which accounts receivable are set forth on
Section 1.01(c) of the Disclosure Schedules
(“Accounts
Receivable”);
(d)
all Contracts (the
“Assigned
Contracts”) set forth on
Section 1.01(d) of the Disclosure Schedules. The term
“Contracts” means all contracts, leases, licenses
(including licenses to code for filtering, AWS streaming, etc.),
instruments, notes, commitments, undertakings, indentures, joint
ventures, and all other agreements, commitments, and legally
binding arrangements, whether written or oral;
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(e)
subject to the last paragraph of this
Section 1.01, the email lists of Seller set forth on Section
1.01(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, which contain all email
address of customers of Seller but only those that exclusively
pertain to the Business (the “Email List”);
(f)
subject to the last paragraph of this
Section 1.01, the customer Stripe billing information of Seller set
forth on Section 1.01(f) of the Disclosure Schedules, which sets
forth certain retained billing information of customers of Seller
but only those that exclusively pertain to the Business (the
“Billing
Information”);
(g)
all servers, electronic equipment,
furniture, fixtures, supplies, computers, telephones, VidAngel
branded merchandise, and other tangible personal property,
including the DVD’s at the office location at [redacted],
in each case used solely in connection with the Business (the
“Tangible Personal
Property”);
(h)
all prepaid expenses, credits, advance
payments, claims, security, refunds, rights of recovery, rights of
set-off, rights of recoupment, deposits, charges, sums, and fees
(including any such item relating to the payment of Taxes), in each
case as set forth on Section 1.01(h) of the Disclosure Schedules
(“Prepaids”);
(i)
all of Seller’s rights under warranties, indemnities, and all
similar rights against third parties to the extent related
exclusively to any Purchased Assets;
(j)
originals or, where not available,
copies, of all books and records, including books of account,
ledgers, and general, financial, and accounting records, machinery
and equipment maintenance files, customer lists and data (including
subscribers to all filtering products and services, including
names, addresses, and credit card info), customer purchasing
histories, price lists, distribution lists, supplier lists,
production data, quality control records and procedures, customer
complaints and inquiry files, research and development files,
records, and data (including all correspondence with any federal,
state, local, or foreign government or political subdivision
thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or
political subdivision, or any arbitrator, court, or tribunal of
competent jurisdiction (collectively, “Governmental
Authority”)), sales
material and records, strategic plans and marketing, and
promotional surveys, material, and research relating exclusively to
the Purchased Assets and the Business and excluding any of the
foregoing that Seller is prohibited from disclosing or transferring
to Buyer under applicable Law and is required by applicable Law to
retain (“Books and
Records”), which such
excluded Books and Records are set forth on Section 1.01(j) of the
Disclosure Schedules; and
(k)
all goodwill and the going concern value of the Purchased Assets
and the Business.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties
acknowledge and agree as follows: (i) Seller shall be permitted to
retain and use a copy of the Email List and Billing Information;
and (ii) Seller shall be permitted to use the licenses set forth on
Section 1.01 of the Disclosure Schedules pursuant to the IP License
Agreement (as defined below) in the form set forth on Exhibit
B.
Section
1.02 Excluded Assets.
Buyer shall not acquire or purchase
any of the assets, properties, and rights of Seller, other than the
Purchased Assets (collectively, the “Excluded
Assets”). For the
avoidance of doubt, the Excluded Assets shall include, without
limitation, the following assets, properties, and
rights
(a)
all cash and cash equivalents other than the Working Capital Cash
Amount;
(b)
office equipment, other than the Tangible Personal
Property;
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(c)
all insurance policies of Seller and all rights to applicable
claims and proceeds thereunder; and
(d)
all rights that accrue or will accrue to Seller under the
Transaction Documents.
Section 1.03
Assumed Liabilities.
(a)
Subject to the terms and conditions
set forth herein, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform, and
discharge only the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively,
the “Assumed
Liabilities”), and no
other Liabilities:
(i)
all trade accounts payable of Seller
to third parties in connection with the Business that remain unpaid
as of the Closing Date;
(ii)
all Liabilities arising out of any Prepaids;
(iii) all
Liabilities in respect of the Assigned Contracts but only to the
extent that such Liabilities thereunder are required to be
performed after the Closing Date, were incurred in the ordinary
course of business or in accordance with the terms of the Assigned
Contracts, and do not relate to any failure to perform, improper
performance, warranty, or other breach, default, or violation by
Seller on or prior to the Closing;
(iv) all
liabilities and obligations of Buyer relating to employee benefits,
compensation or other arrangements with respect to any employee,
officer, director, independent contractor or consultant of the
Business arising on or after the Closing;
(v)
all liabilities and obligations for Taxes relating to the Business,
the Purchase Assets or the Assumed Liabilities for any taxable
period ending after the Closing Date;
(vi)
all liabilities and obligations
arising out of or relating to filtering activities of
the Business, (i.e., making imperceptible, skipping, or removing
limited portions of the audio or video content of a motion picture,
video, television show, etc. or the creation or provision of a
computer program or other technology that enables such
filtering) (the
“Filtering
Activities”), including,
without limitation, filtering and/or copyright liabilities
associated with streaming content to the extent such liabilities
arise out of or relate to the Copyright Amendment to the Copyright
Act (defined below) included in the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021 (the “Copyright
Amendment”) on or after
September 29, 2020 (“Assumed Liabilities
Date”);
(vii)
all other liabilities and obligations arising out of or relating to
the operation of the Business and Purchased Assets on or after the
Closing Date, including, without limitation, those set forth on
Section 1.03(a)(vii) of the Disclosure Schedules;
(viii)
[redacted]; and
(ix)
all Liabilities with respect to Class 4 Credit Holders’
Claims arising out of the JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEE
AND STUDIOS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE dated August
28, 2020.
(b)
For purposes of this Agreement,
“Liabilities” means liabilities, obligations, or
commitments of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or
unaccrued, matured or unmatured, or otherwise.
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Section
1.04 Excluded Liabilities.
Notwithstanding any provision in this
Agreement to the contrary, Buyer shall not assume and shall not be
responsible to pay, perform, or discharge any Liabilities of Seller
or any of its Affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever other
than the Assumed Liabilities (the “Excluded
Liabilities”). Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, but subject to Sections
5.07 and 6.05, the Excluded Liabilities shall include all
Liabilities arising under that certain Settlement Agreement dated
as of August 26, 2020 between, on the one hand, Disney Enterprises,
Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, Twentieth, Century Film Corporation,
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., MVL Film Finance, LLC, New Line
Productions, Inc., and Xxxxxx Entertainment Co. (the
“Studios”), and, on the other, VidAngel, Inc. (the
“Studios Settlement
Agreement”), and that
certain Security Agreement dated September 30, 2020 executed by
Seller in favor of the Studios (the “Studios Security
Agreement”). For purposes
of this Agreement: (i) “Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that
directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such
Person; and (ii) the term “control” (including the terms “controlled
by” and “under common control with”) means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or
otherwise.
Section
1.05 Purchase Price.
The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets
shall be the aggregate amount of payments previously paid or
payable by Seller and its Affiliates to the Studios (as defined in
the Studios Settlement Agreement) pursuant to the Studios
Settlement Agreement up to a maximum amount of $9,900,000 (the
“Maximum Studios
Amount”); provided, that
in the event the Settlement Amount (as defined in the Studios
Settlement Agreement) is reduced to $7,800,000 pursuant to Section
6.1.b. of the Studios Settlement Agreement, the aggregate purchase
price for the Purchased Assets shall be $7,800,000 (collectively,
as adjusted, as the case may be, the “Purchase
Price”), plus the
assumption of the Assumed Liabilities. Buyer shall pay the Purchase
Price pursuant to a secured promissory note in the form of Exhibit
C attached hereto (the “Promissory
Note”) pursuant to which
Buyer shall pay to Seller, by wire transfer to Seller of
immediately available funds or as otherwise agreed to in writing by
Seller and Buyer, no later than 60 days prior to the due date of
each quarterly payment described in Section 6 of the Studios
Settlement Agreement, an amount equal to such quarterly payment
(each such payment, a “Buyer
Payment”), as further set
forth in the Promissory Note. The first Buyer Payment shall be due
on May 15, 2021, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be
attributable to the quarterly payment due by Seller under the
Studios Settlement Agreement on July 15, 2021. In addition, Buyer
shall be obligated to make three (3) additional Buyer Payments
following Seller’s payment in full of the quarterly payments
due by Seller under the Studios Settlement Agreement. The
obligations of Buyer under the Promissory Note will be secured by
the Purchased Assets.
Section 1.06
Allocation of Purchase
Price. The Purchase Price and
the Assumed Liabilities shall be allocated among the Purchased
Assets for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting) as
shown on the allocation schedule set forth on Section 1.06 of the
Disclosure Schedules (the “Allocation
Schedule”). The
Allocation Schedule shall be prepared in accordance with Section
1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Buyer and
Seller shall file all returns, declarations, reports, information
returns and statements, and other documents relating to Taxes
(including amended returns and claims for refund)
(“Tax
Returns”) in a manner
consistent with the Allocation Schedule.
Section
1.07 Withholding Tax.
Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold from the Purchase Price all Taxes that Buyer may be
required to deduct and withhold under any provision of Tax Law. All
such withheld amounts shall be treated as delivered to Seller
hereunder.
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Section
1.08 Third Party Consents.
To the extent that Seller’s
rights under any Purchased Asset may not be assigned to Buyer
without the consent of another Person which has not been obtained,
this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the same
if an attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof or be
unlawful, and Seller, at its expense, shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain any such required consent(s) as
promptly as possible. If any such consent shall not be obtained or
if any attempted assignment would be ineffective or would
materially impair Buyer’s rights under the Purchased Asset in
question so that Buyer would not in effect acquire the benefit of
all such rights, Seller, to the maximum extent permitted by Law,
shall act after the Closing as Buyer’s agent in order to
obtain for it the benefits thereunder and shall cooperate, to the
maximum extent permitted by Law and the Purchased Asset, with Buyer
in any other reasonable arrangement designed to provide such
benefits to Buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of
the Studios’ objection to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, the Parties shall discuss the associated risks of
moving forward with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. If either Party elects not to move forward as a result
of the perceived risks associated with the Studios’ object to
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, then the
Parties shall immediately take any and all steps necessary to
unwind the sale of the Purchased Assets as contemplated by this
Agreement.
ARTICLE II
CLOSING
Section
2.01 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely by exchange of
documents and signatures (or their electronic counterparts), at
12:01 a.m. Mountain Time, simultaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, or at such other time or place or in such other manner
as Seller and Buyer may mutually agree upon in writing. The date on
which the Closing is to occur is herein referred to as the
“Closing Date.”
Section
2.02
Closing Deliverables.
(a) At the Closing,
Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
(i)
a xxxx of sale and assignment and
assumption agreement in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto (the
“Xxxx
of Sale”) and duly
executed by Seller, transferring the Tangible Personal Property
included in the Purchased Assets to Buyer and effecting the
assignment to and assumption by Buyer of the Purchased Assets and
the Assumed Liabilities;
(ii)
an assignment in the form of Exhibit E
hereto (the “Intellectual Property
Assignment”) and duly
executed by Seller, transferring to Buyer all of Seller’s
right, title and interest in and to the following (collectively,
the “Intellectual Property
Assets”): all
Intellectual Property as listed on Section 1.01(b) of the
Disclosure Schedules that is owned by Seller and used or held for
use in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted, together
with all (i) royalties, fees, income, payments, and other proceeds
now or hereafter due or payable to Seller with respect to such
Intellectual Property, and (ii) claims and causes of action with
respect to such Intellectual Property, whether accruing before, on,
or after the date hereof, including all rights to and claims for
damages, restitution, and injunctive and other legal or equitable
relief for past, present, or future infringement, misappropriation,
or other violation thereof;
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(iii)
[redacted];
(iv)
an option agreement in the form of
Exhibit F attached hereto (the “Option
Agreement”) pursuant to
which Seller shall have the right to acquire the Purchased Assets
upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Option
Agreement;
(v)
the Promissory Note, duly executed by Seller;
(vi)
a certificate of the
Secretary (or equivalent officer) of each Seller certifying as to
(A) the resolutions of the board of directors/managers and the
shareholders/members of each Seller, which authorize the execution,
delivery, and performance of this Agreement, the Xxxx of Sale, the
Intellectual Property Assignment, the IP License Agreement, the
Option Agreement, and the other agreements, instruments, and
documents required to be delivered in connection with this
Agreement or at the Closing (collectively, the
“Transaction
Documents”) and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
and (B) the names and signatures of the officers of Seller
authorized to sign this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents; and
(vii) such other
customary instruments of transfer or assumption, filings, or
documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer,
as may be required to give effect to the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
(b) At the Closing,
Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:
(i)
the Xxxx of Sale duly executed by Buyer;
(ii) the
Intellectual Property Assignment duly executed by
Buyer;
(iii)
the IP License Agreement duly executed by Buyer;
(iv)
the Option Agreement duly executed by Buyer;
(v)
the Promissory Note, duly executed by Buyer; and
(vi)
a certificate of the manager of Buyer certifying as to (A) the
resolutions of the managers and member of Buyer, which authorize
the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the
Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, and (B) the names and signatures
of the managers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement and the
other Transaction Documents.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Each Seller, jointly and severally, represents and
warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article III
are true and correct as of the date hereof. As used herein, (i)
“Knowledge of Seller” means the actual knowledge, after
due inquiry, of Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx; and
(ii) “Material Adverse Effect means any event, occurrence,
fact, condition or change that is, or could reasonably be expected
to become, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to
the business, results of operations, financial condition or assets
of the Business, including the
value of the Purchased Assets; provided, however, that “Material Adverse
Effect” shall not include any event, occurrence, fact,
condition or change, directly or indirectly, arising out of or
attributable to: (A) general economic or political conditions; (B)
conditions generally affecting the industries in which the Business
operates; (C) any matter of which Buyer is aware on the date
hereof; (D) any changes in applicable Laws or accounting rules
(including GAAP) or the enforcement, implementation or
interpretation thereof; (E) any failure by the Business to meet any
projections, forecasts or revenue or earnings predictions; or (F)
the announcement, pendency or completion of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement;
provided further, however, that any event, occurrence, fact,
condition or change referred to in clauses (A) through (B) and (D)
through (F) immediately above shall be taken into account in
determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or could
reasonably be expected to occur to the extent that such event,
occurrence, fact, condition or change has a disproportionate effect
on the Business compared to other participants in the industries in
which the Business operates.
Section
3.01 Organization and Authority of
Seller. Each Seller is, as the
case may be, a corporation or limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of
the state of its incorporation or formation. Each Seller has full
corporate or limited liability company power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which
Seller is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and
thereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby. The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement
and any other Transaction Document to which Seller is a party, the
performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder,
and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite
corporate/limited liability company, board/manager, and
shareholder/member, as the case may be, action on the part of
Seller. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by
Buyer, this Agreement and the Transaction Documents constitute
legal, valid, and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against
Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity.
Section
3.02 No Conflicts or
Consents. The execution,
delivery, and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and
will not: (a) violate or conflict with any provision of the
certificate of incorporation/formation, by-laws/operating
agreement, or other governing documents of Seller; (b) violate or
conflict with any provision of any statute, law, ordinance,
regulation, rule, code, constitution, treaty, common law, other
requirement, or rule of law of any Governmental Authority
(collectively, “Law”) or any order, writ, judgment, injunction,
decree, stipulation, determination, penalty, or award entered by or
with any Governmental Authority (“Governmental
Order”) applicable to
Seller, the Business, or the Purchased Assets; (c) except for any
notice to, or consent by, the Studios pursuant to the Studios
Settlement Agreement and the Studios Security Agreement
(“Studios
Notice”),require the
consent, notice, declaration, or filing with or other action by any
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited
liability company, Governmental Authority, unincorporated
organization, trust, association, or other entity
(“Person”) or require any permit, license, or
Governmental Order; (d) except for the Studios Notice, violate or
conflict with, result in the acceleration of, or create in any
party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel any
Contract to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or the
Business is bound or to which any of the Purchased Assets are
subject (including any Assigned Contract); or (e) except for the
Studios Notice, result in the creation or imposition of any charge,
claim, pledge, equitable interest, lien, security interest,
restriction of any kind, or other encumbrance
(“Encumbrance”) on the Purchased Assets, except in the
cases of clauses (b), (c) and (d), where the violation, conflict,
breach, default, right, obligation, entitlement, creation,
imposition or failure to obtain consent, or provide notice,
declaration or filing would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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Section
3.03
Financial
Statements. A complete copy of
the unaudited income statement of Skip TV Holdings, LLC for the
year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Income
Statement”) is set forth
on Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedules. The Income Statement
fairly presents in all material respects the financial performance
of the Business during the year ended December 31, 2020 (the
“Income Statement
Date”).
Section
3.04
Undisclosed
Liabilities. Seller has no
Liabilities with respect to the Business, except (a) those which
are adequately reflected or reserved against in the statement of
assets and liabilities set forth on Section 3.04 of the Disclosure
Schedule (“Asset and Liability
Statement”) as of
December 31, 2020 (the “Asset and Liability Statement
Date”); and (b) those
which have been incurred in the ordinary course of busines
consistent with past practice since the Asset and Liability
Statement Date and which are not, individually or in the aggregate,
material in amount.
Section
3.05
Absence of Certain
Changes, Events, and Conditions. Except as set forth on Section 3.05 of the
Disclosure Schedules, since the Income Statement Date, and other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, there has not been any change, event, condition, or
development that is, or could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect.
Section
3.06
Assigned
Contracts. Each Assigned
Contract is valid and binding on Seller in accordance with its
terms and is in full force and effect. Neither Seller nor, to the
Knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto is in breach of or
default under (or is alleged to be in breach of or default under),
or has provided or received any notice of any intention to
terminate, any Assigned Contract. No event or circumstance has
occurred that would constitute an event of default under any
Assigned Contract or result in a termination thereof. Complete and
correct copies of each Assigned Contract (including all
modifications, amendments, and supplements thereto and waivers
thereunder) have been made available to Buyer. There are no
disputes pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened under
any Assigned Contract.
Section
3.07
Title to Purchased
Assets. Except for the lien of
the Studios under the Studios Settlement Agreement and Studios
Security Agreement (“Permitted
Encumbrances”), Seller
has good and valid title to all of the Purchased Assets, free and
clear of Encumbrances.
Section
3.08
Condition and
Sufficiency of Assets. Each
item of Tangible Personal Property is structurally sound, is in
good operating condition and repair, and is adequate for the uses
to which it is being put, and no item of Tangible Personal Property
is in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary, routine
maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost.
The Purchased Assets are sufficient for the continued conduct of
the Business after the Closing in substantially the same manner as
conducted prior to the Closing and constitute all of the rights,
property, and assets necessary to conduct the Business as currently
conducted. None of the Excluded Assets will have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Business in connection with their exclusion from the
transactions contemplated hereby and the operation of the Business
following Closing.
Section
3.09
Intellectual Property.
(a)
Section 3.09(a) of the Disclosure
Schedules contains a correct, current and complete list of: (i) all
Intellectual Property Assets that are subject to any issuance,
registration, or application by or with any Governmental Authority
or authorized private registrar in any jurisdiction, including
issued Patents, registered Trademarks, domain names and Copyrights,
and pending applications for any of the foregoing
(“Intellectual Property
Registrations”),
specifying as to each, as applicable: the title, xxxx, or design;
the jurisdiction by or in which it has been issued, registered or
filed; the patent, registration or application serial number; the
issue, registration or filing date; and the current status; (ii)
all unregistered Trademarks included in the Intellectual Property
Assets; (iii) all proprietary Software included in the Intellectual
Property Assets; and (iv) all other Intellectual Property Assets
that are used or held for use in the conduct of the Business as
currently conducted.
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(b)
Section 3.09(b) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a correct,
current and complete list of all Intellectual Property agreements,
specifying for each the date, title, and parties thereto, and
separately identifying the Intellectual Property agreements: (i)
under which Seller is a licensor or otherwise grants to any Person
any right or interest relating to any Intellectual Property Asset;
(ii) under which Seller is a licensee or otherwise granted any
right or interest relating to the Intellectual Property of any
Person; and (iii) which otherwise relate to the Seller’s
ownership or use of any Intellectual Property in the conduct of the
Business as currently conducted, in each case identifying the
Intellectual Property covered by such Intellectual Property
Agreement. Seller has provided Buyer with true and complete copies
(or in the case of any oral agreements, a complete and correct
written description) of all such Intellectual Property agreements,
including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and
waivers thereunder. Each Intellectual Property Agreement is valid
and binding on Seller in accordance with its terms and is in full
force and effect. Neither Seller nor any other party thereto is, or
is alleged to be, in breach of or default under, or has provided or
received any notice of breach of, default under, or intention to
terminate (including by non-renewal), any Intellectual Property
Agreement.
(c)
Except as set forth in Section 3.09(c)
of the Disclosure Schedules and the Permitted Encumbrances, Seller
is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial, and with respect to
the Intellectual Property Registrations, record, owner of all
right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property
Assets, and has the valid and enforceable right to use the
Intellectual Property Assets for the conduct of the Business as
currently conducted, in each case, free and clear of Encumbrances.
The Intellectual Property Assets and all Intellectual Property in
which Seller holds any rights or interests granted by any other
Person, including any of Seller’s Affiliates, that is used or
held for use exclusively in the conduct of the Business as
currently conducted (“Licensed Intellectual
Property”) are all of the
Intellectual Property necessary to operate the Business as
presently conducted. Seller has entered into binding, valid and
enforceable written Contracts with each current and former employee
and independent contractor who is or was involved in or has
contributed to the invention, creation, or development of any
Intellectual Property during the course of employment or engagement
with Seller whereby such employee or independent contractor (i)
acknowledges Seller’s exclusive ownership of all Intellectual
Property Assets invented, created or developed by such employee or
independent contractor within the scope of his or her employment or
engagement with Seller; (ii) grants to Seller a present,
irrevocable assignment of any ownership interest such employee or
independent contractor may have in or to such Intellectual
Property, to the extent such Intellectual Property does not
constitute a “work made for hire” under applicable Law;
and (iii) irrevocably waives any right or interest, including any
moral rights, regarding such Intellectual Property, to the extent
permitted by applicable Law. Seller has provided Buyer with true
and complete copies of all such Contracts, except where failure to
have such an agreement will not have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Business. All assignments and other instruments necessary to
establish, record, and perfect Seller’s ownership interest in
the Intellectual Property Registrations have been validly executed,
delivered, and filed with the relevant Governmental Authorities and
authorized registrars except where such failure to establish,
record or perfect would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Business.
(d)
Except for the Studios Notice, neither the execution, delivery, or
performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereunder, will result in the loss or
impairment of or payment of any additional amounts with respect to,
or require the consent of any other Person in respect of, the
Buyer’s right to own or use any Intellectual Property Assets
or Licensed Intellectual Property in the conduct of the Business as
currently conducted. Immediately following the Closing, all
Intellectual Property Assets will be owned or available for use by
Buyer on substantially the same terms as they were owned or
available for use by Seller immediately prior to the
Closing.
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(e)
To the Knowledge of Seller, all of the Intellectual Property Assets
and Licensed Intellectual Property are valid and enforceable, and
all Intellectual Property Registrations are subsisting and in full
force and effect. Seller has taken all necessary steps to maintain
and enforce the Intellectual Property Assets and Licensed
Intellectual Property and to preserve the confidentiality of all
trade secrets included in the Intellectual Property Assets,
including by requiring all Persons having access thereto to execute
binding, written non-disclosure agreements, except where such
failure would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Business.
All required filings and fees related to the Intellectual Property
Registrations have been timely submitted with and paid to the
relevant Governmental Authorities and authorized registrars. Seller
has provided or made available to Buyer true and complete copies of
all file histories, documents, certificates, office actions,
correspondence, assignments, and other instruments relating to the
Intellectual Property Registrations.
(f)
[Reserved.]
(g)
[Reserved.]
(h)
Section 3.09(h) of the Seller
Disclosure Schedules contains a correct, current, and complete list
of all social media accounts used by Seller in the conduct of the
Business. Seller has complied with all terms of use, terms of
service, and other Contracts and all associated policies and
guidelines relating to its use of any social media platforms,
sites, or services in the conduct of the Business (collectively,
“Platform
Agreements”) except where
such failure to comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
There are no Actions settled, pending, or, to the Knowledge of
Seller, threatened alleging (A) any breach or other violation of
any Platform Agreement by Seller; or (B) defamation, any violation
of publicity rights of any Person, or any other violation by Seller
in connection with its use of social media in the conduct of the
Business which if determined adversely to Seller would result in a
Material Adverse Effect.
(i)
All Software, computer hardware,
servers, networks, platforms, peripherals, and similar or related
items of automated, computerized, or other information technology
(IT) networks and systems (including telecommunications networks
and systems for voice, data, and video) owned, leased, licensed, or
used (including through cloud-based or other third-party service
providers) in the conduct of the Business and included in the
Purchased Assets (“Business IT
Systems”) are in good
working condition.
(j)
Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable
Laws and all internal or publicly posted policies, notices, and
statements concerning the collection, use, processing, storage,
transfer, and security of personal information in the conduct of
the Business except where such failure to comply would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. In the past two (2) years, to the
Knowledge of Seller (i) there has not been any actual, alleged, or
suspected data breach or other security incident involving personal
information in its possession or control or (ii) Seller has not
been subject to or received any notice of any audit, investigation,
complaint, or other Action by any Governmental Authority or other
Person concerning the Company’s collection, use, processing,
storage, transfer, or protection of personal information or actual,
alleged, or suspected violation of any applicable Law concerning
privacy, data security, or data breach notification, in each case
in connection with the conduct of the Business, and there are no
facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give
rise to any such Action. From and after the Closing Date, Buyer
assumes all risk and liability for (i) all unknown and unsuspected
data breaches or other security incidents, actual or alleged,
involving personal information in Seller’s possession or
control, and (ii) any notice of audit, investigation, complaint, or
other Action by any Governmental Authority or other Person
concerning Buyer’s collection, use, processing, storage,
transfer, or protection of personal information arising from any
unknown and unsuspected violation, whether actual, alleged, or
potential, of any applicable Law or regulation concerning privacy,
data security, or data breach notification.
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Section
3.10
Accounts
Receivable. The Accounts
Receivable: (a) have arisen from bona fide transactions entered
into by Seller involving the sale of goods or the rendering of
services in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice; (b) constitute only valid, undisputed claims of Seller
not subject to claims of set-off or other defenses or counterclaims
other than normal cash discounts accrued in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice; and (c) are collectible in
full within ninety (90) days after billing.
Section
3.11
Reserved.
Section
3.12
Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders.
(a)
Except as set forth on Section 3.12 of
the Disclosure Schedules, there are no claims, actions, causes of
action, demands, lawsuits, arbitrations, inquiries, audits, notices
of violation, proceedings, litigation, citations, summons,
subpoenas, or investigations of any nature, whether at law or in
equity (collectively, “Actions”) pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened against or by Seller: (i) relating to or affecting the
Business, the Purchased Assets, or the Assumed Liabilities which if
determined adversely to Seller would result in a Material Adverse
Effect; or (ii) that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin, or
otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No
event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or
serve as a basis for, any such Action.
(b)
There are no outstanding Governmental Orders against, relating to,
or affecting the Business or the Purchased Assets and no
unsatisfied judgments, penalties or awards against or affecting the
Business or the Purchased Assets that would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Section
3.13
Compliance with
Laws. Except for the Copyright
Act ( Title 17 of the
U.S. Code (17 U.S.C. §§ 101-1401)) (the “Copyright
Act”), Seller is in
compliance with all Laws applicable to the conduct of the Business
as currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Purchased
Assets, except where the failure to be in compliance would not have
a Material Adverse Effect.
Section
3.14
Reserved.
Section
3.15
Employment Matters.
(a)
Seller is not, and has not been for
the past two (2) years, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any
collective bargaining agreement or other Contract with a union,
works council or labor organization (collectively,
“Union”), and there is not, and has not been for
the past two (2) years, any Union representing or purporting to
represent any employee of Seller, and no Union or group of
employees is seeking or has sought to organize employees for the
purpose of collective bargaining. There has never been, nor has
there been any threat of, any strike, slowdown, work stoppage,
lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar labor
disruption or dispute affecting Seller or any employees of the
Business. Seller has no duty to bargain with any
Union.
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(b)
Seller is and has been in compliance with all applicable Laws
pertaining to employment and employment practices to the extent
they relate to employees, volunteers, interns, consultants and
independent contractors of the Business, including all Laws
relating to labor relations, equal employment opportunities, fair
employment practices, employment discrimination, harassment,
retaliation, reasonable accommodation, disability rights or
benefits, immigration, wages, hours, overtime compensation, child
labor, hiring, promotion and termination of employees, working
conditions, meal and break periods, privacy, health and safety,
workers' compensation, leaves of absence, paid sick leave and
unemployment insurance, except to the extent that non-compliance
would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. All individuals
characterized and treated by Seller as consultants or independent
contractors of the Business are properly treated as independent
contractors under all applicable Laws. All employees of the
Business classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act
and state and local wage and hour laws are properly classified.
Seller is in compliance with and has complied with all immigration
laws, including Form I-9 requirements and any applicable mandatory
E-Verify obligations. There are no Actions against Seller pending,
or to the Seller’s Knowledge, threatened to be brought or
filed, by or with any Governmental Authority or arbitrator in
connection with the employment of any current or former applicant,
employee, consultant, volunteer, intern or independent contractor
of the Business, including, without limitation, any charge,
investigation or claim relating to unfair labor practices, equal
employment opportunities, fair employment practices, employment
discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodation,
disability rights or benefits, immigration, wages, hours, overtime
compensation, employee classification, child labor, hiring,
promotion and termination of employees, working conditions, meal
and break periods, privacy, health and safety, workers’
compensation, leaves of absence, paid sick leave, unemployment
insurance or any other employment related matter arising under
applicable Laws, which if determined adversely to Seller would
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(c)
Seller has complied with the federal
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, and
similar state, local and foreign laws related to plant closings,
relocations, mass layoffs and employment losses (the
“WARN
Act”).
Section
3.16 Taxes. All Taxes due and owing by Seller with respect to
the Business have been, or will be, timely paid. No extensions or
waivers of statutes of limitations have been given or requested
with respect to any Taxes of Seller. All Tax Returns required to be
filed by Seller with respect to the Business for any tax periods
prior to Closing have been, or will be, timely filed. Such Tax
Returns are, or will be, true, complete, and correct in all
respects. The term “Taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign,
and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad
valorem, transfer, documentary, franchise, registration, profits,
license, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal),
customs, duties, or other taxes, fees, assessments, or charges of
any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, additions, or
penalties with respect thereto.
Section
3.17
Brokers.
No broker, finder, or investment
banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s, or other fee
or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or any other Transaction Document based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.
Section
3.18 Full Disclosure.
No representation or warranty by
Seller in this Agreement and no statement contained in the
Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement or any certificate or other
document furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or
omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are
made, not misleading. EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE III (INCLUDING THE RELATED PORTIONS OF
THE DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES), NEITHER SELLER NOR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS
MADE OR MAKES ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATION OR
WARRANTY, EITHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, ON BEHALF OF SELLER, INCLUDING
(I) ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, (II) ANY REPRESENTATION OR
WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLTEMENSS OF ANY INFORMATION
REGARDING THE BUSINESS AND THE PURCHASED ASSEST FURNISHED OR MADE
AVAILABLE TO BUYER; (III) ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE
FUTURE REVENUE, PROFITABILITY OR SUCCESS OF THE BUSINESS; OR (IV)
ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ARISING FROM STATUTE OR OTHERWISE IN
LAW.
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ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in
this Article IV are true and correct as of the date
hereof.
Section
4.01
Organization and
Authority of Buyer. Buyer is a
limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in
good standing under the Laws of the State of Utah. Buyer has full
limited liability company power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a
party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The
execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and any other
Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party, the performance by
Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite limited
liability company action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and
the Transaction Documents constitute legal, valid, and binding
obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with
their respective terms except as such enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity.
Section
4.02
No Conflicts;
Consents. The execution,
delivery, and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and
will not: (a) violate or conflict with any provision of the
certificate of organization, operating agreement, or other
organizational documents of Buyer; (b) violate or conflict with any
provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Buyer; or
(c) require the consent, notice, declaration, or filing with or
other action by any Person or require any permit, license, or
Governmental Order.
Section
4.03
Brokers.
No broker, finder, or investment
banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s, or other fee
or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or any other Transaction Document based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.
Section
4.04
Legal
Proceedings. There are no
Actions pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against
or by Buyer that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin, or otherwise
delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has
occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as
a basis for, any such Action.
Section
4.05
Independent
Investigation. Buyer has
conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of
the Business and the Purchased Assets, and acknowledges that it has
been provided access to the personnel, properties, assets,
premises, books and records, and other documents and data of Seller
for such purpose. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that: (a) in making
its decision to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer has relied solely upon its
own investigation and the express representations and warranties of
Seller set forth in Article III of this Agreement (including
related portions of the Disclosure Schedules); and (b) neither
Seller nor any other Person has made any representation or warranty
as to Seller, the Business, the Purchased Assets or this Agreement,
except as expressly set forth in Article III of this Agreement
(including the related portions of the Disclosure
Schedules).
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
Section
5.01
Confidentiality.
From and after the Closing, Seller
shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, hold, and shall use its
reasonable efforts to cause its or their
respective directors, officers, employees, consultants,
counsel, accountants, and other agents (“Representatives”)
to hold, in confidence any and all information, whether written or
oral, concerning the Business, except to the extent that Seller can
show that such information: (a) is generally available to and known
by the public through no fault of Seller, any of its Affiliates, or
their respective Representatives; or (b) is lawfully acquired by
Seller, any of its Affiliates, or their respective Representatives
from and after the Closing from sources which are not prohibited
from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual, or
fiduciary obligation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall
have the right to disclose any and all such information to the
Studios or other third parties to the extent required under the
Studios Settlement Agreement, the Studios Security Agreement or
applicable Laws. If Seller or any of its Affiliates or their
respective Representatives are compelled to disclose any
information by Governmental Order or Law, Seller shall promptly
notify Buyer in writing and shall disclose only that portion of
such information which is legally required to be disclosed;
provided, that Seller shall use reasonable best efforts to
obtain as promptly as possible an appropriate protective order or
other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be
accorded such information. Buyer shall, and shall cause its
Affiliates to, hold and cause its or their respective directors,
officers, employees, consultants, counsel, accountants, and other
agents to hold, in confidence any and all information, whether
written or oral, concerning the Studios Settlement Agreement and
the Studios Security Agreement, except to the extent that Buyer can
show that such information: (a) is generally available to and known
by the public through no fault of Buyer, any of its Affiliates, or
their respective Representatives; or (b) is lawfully acquired by
Buyer, any of its Affiliates, or their respective Representatives
from and after the Closing from sources which are not prohibited
from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual, or
fiduciary obligation.
Section
5.02
Business Restrictions.
(a)
Seller acknowledges the competitive
nature of the Business and accordingly agrees, in connection with
the sale of the Purchased Assets, including the goodwill of the
Business, which Buyer considers to be a valuable asset, and in
exchange for good and valuable consideration, that Seller shall
comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the IP License
Agreement and, without limiting the terms and conditions set forth
in the IP License Agreement, for a period of two (2) years
commencing on the Closing Date (the “Restricted
Period”) and subject to
Section 5.02(e) below, Seller shall not, and shall not permit any
of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or
assist others in engaging in any filtering services (for purposes
of this subsection (a), the “Restricted Filtering
Business”) in the United
States (the “Territory”); (ii) have an interest in any Person that
engages directly or indirectly in the Restricted Business in the
Territory in any capacity, including as a partner, shareholder,
director, member, manager, employee, principal, agent, trustee, or
consultant; or (iii) cause, induce, or encourage any material
actual or prospective client, customer, supplier, or licensor of
the Business (including any existing or former client or customer
of Seller and any Person that becomes a client or customer of the
Business after the Closing), or any other Person who has a material
business relationship with the Business, to terminate or modify any
such actual or prospective relationship. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Seller may own, directly or indirectly, solely as an
investment, securities of any Person engaged in the Restricted
Filtering Business traded on any national securities exchange if
Seller is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group which
controls, such Person and does not, directly or indirectly, own
five percent (5%) or more of any class of securities
of such
Person.
(b)
Buyer acknowledges the competitive
nature of the Seller’s business and accordingly agrees, in
connection with the sale of the Purchased Assets, and in exchange
for good and valuable consideration, that during the Restricted
Period, Buyer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates
to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or assist others in
engaging in any content production (for purposes of this subsection
(b), the “Restricted Content
Business”) in the
Territory; (ii) have an interest in any Person that engages
directly or indirectly in the Restricted Content Business in the
Territory in any capacity, including as a partner, shareholder,
director, member, manager, employee, principal, agent, trustee, or
consultant; or (iii) cause, induce, or encourage any material
actual or prospective client, customer, supplier, or licensor of
the Seller’s business (including any existing or former
client or customer of Seller and any Person that becomes a client
or customer of Seller’s business after the Closing), or any
other Person who has a material business relationship with
Seller’s business, to terminate or modify any such actual or
prospective relationship. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may
own, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, securities of
any Person engaged in the Restricted Content Business traded on any
national securities exchange if Seller is not a controlling Person
of, or a member of a group which controls, such Person and does
not, directly or indirectly, own five percent (5%) or more of any
class of securities of such Person.
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(c)
Each party acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach of this
Section 5.02 would give rise to irreparable harm to the other
party, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy,
and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened
breach by such party of any such obligations, the other party
shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that
may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to
equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an
injunction, specific performance, and any other relief that may be
available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any
requirement to post bond).
(d)
Each of Buyer and Seller acknowledges that the restrictions
contained in this Section 5.02 are reasonable and necessary to
protect the legitimate interests of each party and constitute a
material inducement to such party to enter into this Agreement and
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the
event that any covenant contained in this Section 5.02 should ever
be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, product or service,
or other limitations permitted by applicable Law in any
jurisdiction or any Governmental Order, then any court is expressly
empowered to reform such covenant in such jurisdiction to the
maximum time, geographic, product or service, or other limitations
permitted by applicable Law or such Governmental Order. The
covenants contained in this Section 5.02 and each provision hereof
are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity
or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written
shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining
covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other
jurisdiction.
(e)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section
5.02, Seller shall be permitted to perform the filtering services
only as explicitly outlined in the IP License
Agreement.
Section
5.03
Public
Announcements. Unless otherwise
required by applicable Law, no party to this Agreement shall make
any public announcements or engage in communications with customers
of Seller, in each case in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby, without the prior written consent
of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed), and the parties shall cooperate as to the
timing and contents of any such announcement.
Section
5.04
Bulk Sales
Laws. The parties hereby waive
compliance with the provisions of any bulk sales, bulk transfer, or
similar Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable
with respect to the sale of any or all of the Purchased Assets to
Buyer. Any Liabilities arising out of the failure of Seller to
comply with the requirements and provisions of any bulk sales, bulk
transfer, or similar Laws of any jurisdiction which would not
otherwise constitute Assumed Liabilities shall be treated as
Excluded Liabilities.
Section
5.05
Receivables.
From and after the Closing, if Seller
or any of its Affiliates receives or collects any funds relating to
any Accounts Receivable or any other Purchased Asset, Seller or its
Affiliate shall remit such funds to Buyer within five (5) business
days after its receipt thereof. From and after the Closing, if
Buyer or its Affiliate receives or collects any funds relating to
any Excluded Asset, Buyer or its Affiliate shall remit any such
funds to Seller within five (5) business days after its receipt
thereof.
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Section
5.06
Transfer
Taxes. All sales, use,
registration, and other such Taxes and fees (including any
penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the other Transaction Documents, if any, shall be borne and
paid by Seller when due. Seller shall, at its own expense, timely
file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or
fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as
necessary).
Section
5.07
Compliance with
Studios Settlement Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
and subject to Section 6.05, each of Seller and Buyer agrees that
it comply with the terms of the Studios Settlement
Agreement.
Section
5.08
Customer
Data. The parties shall work
together to ensure that no sensitive customer data pertaining
exclusively to the Business, other than customer filtering
information, customer names, information and email addresses set
forth on the Email List and Billing Information, shall be retained
in any Seller hard copy or digital database in a manner sufficient
to comply with applicable data privacy Laws.
Section
5.09
[redacted]
Section
5.10
[redacted]
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Section
5.11 [redacted]
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Section
5.12 Employees and
Employee Benefits.
(a)
Commencing on the Closing Date, Seller shall terminate all
employees of the Business who are actively at work on the Closing
Date, and, at Buyer’s sole discretion, Buyer may offer
employment, on an “at will” basis, to any or all of
such employees. Buyer shall, prior to the Closing Date, communicate
to the Seller which employees it does not intend to reoffer
employment. Seller shall bear any and all obligations and liability
under the WARN Act resulting from employment losses pursuant to
this Section 6.05.
(b)
Seller shall be solely responsible, and Buyer shall have no
obligations whatsoever for, any compensation or other amounts
payable to any current or former employee, officer, director,
independent contractor or consultant of the Business, including,
without limitation, hourly pay, commission, bonus, salary, accrued
vacation, fringe, pension or profit sharing benefits or severance
pay for any period relating to the service with Seller at any time
on or prior to the Closing Date and Seller shall pay all such
amounts to all entitled persons on or prior to the Closing
Date.
(c)
Seller shall remain solely responsible for the satisfaction of all
claims for medical, dental, life insurance, health accident or
disability benefits brought by or in respect of current or former
employees, officers, directors, independent contractors or
consultants of the Business or the spouses, dependents or
beneficiaries thereof, which claims relate to events occurring on
or prior to the Closing Date. Seller also shall remain solely
responsible for all worker’s compensation claims of any
current or former employees, officers, directors, independent
contractors or consultants of the Business which relate to events
occurring on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller shall pay, or
cause to be paid, all such amounts to the appropriate persons as
and when due.
Section
5.13
[redacted]
Section
5.14 Further Assurances.
Following the Closing, each of the
parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates
to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments,
conveyances, and assurances and take such further actions as may be
reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give
effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
other Transaction Documents.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section
6.01
Survival. Subject to the limitations and other provisions of
this Agreement, the representations and warranties in this
Agreement shall survive for a period of twelve (12) months
following the Closing Date (the “Survival
Period”). All covenants
or other agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing Date for the Survival Period unless such covenants or other
agreements that by their terms contemplate performance after the
Survival Period, and each such surviving covenant and agreement
shall survive the Closing for the period contemplated by its terms.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any claims asserted in good faith
with reasonable specificity (to the extent known at such time) and
in writing by notice from the non-breaching party to the breaching
party prior to the expiration date of the applicable survival
period shall not thereafter be barred by the expiration of such
survival period and such claims shall survive until finally
resolved.
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Section
6.02
Indemnification by
Seller. Subject to the other
terms and conditions of this Article VI, each Seller shall, on a
joint and several basis, indemnify and defend each of Buyer and its
Affiliates and their respective Representatives (collectively, the
“Buyer
Indemnitees”) against,
and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, any and all
losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, Actions, judgments,
interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever
kind, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively,
“Losses”), incurred or sustained by, or imposed
upon, the Buyer Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, or with
respect to:
(a)
any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or
warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, any other
Transaction Document, or any schedule, certificate, or exhibit
related thereto, as of the date such representation or warranty was
made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of
the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that
expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach
of which will be determined with reference to such specified
date);
(b)
any breach or non-fulfillment of any
covenant, agreement, or obligation to be performed by Seller
pursuant to this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any
schedule, certificate, or exhibit related
thereto;
(c)
any Excluded Asset or any Excluded Liability;
(d)
the exercise by the Studios of its rights under the Studios
Settlement Agreement and related Studios Security Agreement to
foreclose on the Purchased Assets as a result of Seller (and not
Buyer) being responsible for the occurrence of
“strikes” under the Studios Settlement Agreement;
or
(e)
subject in all respects to Section
1.03(a)(vi), any Third Party Claim based upon, resulting from, or
arising out of the business, operations, properties, assets, or
obligations of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the
Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities) conducted, existing, or
arising on or prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Third Party
Claim” means notice of
the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any
Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a
party to this Agreement or a Representative of the
foregoing.
Section
6.03
Indemnification by
Buyer. Subject to the other
terms and conditions of this Article VI, Buyer shall indemnify and
defend each of Seller and its Affiliates and their respective
Representatives (collectively, the “Seller
Indemnitees”) against,
and shall hold each of them harmless from and against any and all
Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Seller
Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, or with respect
to:
(a)
any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, any other
Transaction Document, or any schedule, certificate, or exhibit
related thereto, as of the date such representation or warranty was
made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of
the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that
expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach
of which will be determined with reference to such specified
date);
(b)
any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement, or
obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, any
other Transaction Document, or any schedule, certificate, or
exhibit related thereto;
(c)
any Assumed Liability; or
(d)
the exercise by the
Studios of its rights under the Studios Settlement Agreement and
related Studios Security Agreement to foreclose on Seller’s
assets as a result of Buyer (and not Seller) being responsible for
the occurrence of “strikes” under the Studios
Settlement Agreement; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that
the Buyer shall only be liable
for Liabilities up to the Maximum Studios Amount; and, for further
avoidance of doubt, in the event the total liability of Seller
under the Studios Settlement Agreement is increased or equals, for
any reason, an amount greater than the Maximum Studios Amount,
Buyer shall not be obligated to indemnify Seller for any amount in
excess of the Maximum Studios Amount.
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Section
6.04 Indemnification
Procedures. Whenever any claim
shall arise for indemnification hereunder, the party entitled to
indemnification (the “Indemnified
Party”) shall promptly
provide written notice of such claim to the other party (the
“Indemnifying
Party”). In connection
with any claim giving rise to indemnity hereunder resulting from or
arising out of any Action by a Person who is not a party to this
Agreement, the Indemnifying Party, at its sole cost and expense and
upon written notice to the Indemnified Party, may assume the
defense of any such Action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to
the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to
participate in the defense of any such Action, with its counsel and
at its own cost and expense. If the Indemnifying Party does not
assume the defense of any such Action, the Indemnified Party may,
but shall not be obligated to, defend against such Action in such
manner as it may deem appropriate, including settling such Action,
after giving notice of it to the Indemnifying Party, on such terms
as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate and no action taken
by the Indemnified Party in accordance with such defense and
settlement shall relieve the Indemnifying Party of its
indemnification obligations herein provided with respect to any
damages resulting therefrom. The Indemnifying Party shall not
settle any Action without the Indemnified Party’s prior
written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed).
Section
6.05 Certain
Limitations.
(a)
Payments by an
Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article 6 in respect of any Loss shall be limited to the
amount of any liability or damage that remains after deducting
therefrom any insurance proceeds and any indemnity, contribution or
other similar payment received by the Indemnified Party in respect
of any such claim. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially
reasonably efforts to recover under insurance policies or
indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses
prior to seeking indemnification under this
Agreement.
(b)
In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any
Indemnified Party for any incidental, consequential, special or
indirect damages, including loss of future revenue or income, loss
of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or
alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of
value.
(c)
Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to
take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss upon becoming aware
of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to,
or does, give rise thereto, including incurring costs only to the
minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that gives rise to
such Loss.
Section
6.06 Exclusive
Remedies. Subject to
Section 7.10,
Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that their sole and exclusive remedy with respect
to any and all claims (other than claims arising from fraud on the
part of a party hereto in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth herein or
otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, shall
be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in
this Article 6.
In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereby waives, to the
fullest extent permitted under the Law, any and all rights, claims
and causes of action for any breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement set forth herein or otherwise
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement it may have
against the other party hereto and their Affiliates and each of
their respective representatives arising under or based upon any
Law, except pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in
this Article 6.
Nothing in this Section 6.06
shall limit any Person’s right
to seek and obtain any equitable relief to which any Person shall
be entitled pursuant to Section 7.10
or to seek any remedy on account of
fraud by any party hereto.
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Section
6.07
[redacted]
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.01
Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
paid by the party incurring such costs and
expenses
Section
7.02
Notices.
All notices, claims, demands, and
other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered by hand (with written
confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if
sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt
requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or email of a PDF
document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal
business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if
sent after normal business hours of the recipient, or (d) on the
third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must
be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at
such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice
given in accordance with this Section 7.02):
If to Seller:
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[redacted] |
If to Buyer:
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[redacted] |
with a copy to:
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Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx & Xxxxxxxx
000 X. 000 X., Xxx. #000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxx X. X. Xxxxx
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Section
7.03
Interpretation;
Headings. This Agreement shall
be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring
construction or interpretation against the party drafting an
instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The headings in
this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement
Section
7.04
Severability.
If any term or provision of this
Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability
shall not affect any other term or provision of this
Agreement.
Section
7.05
Entire
Agreement. This Agreement and
the other Transaction Documents constitute the sole and entire
agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the
subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all
prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both
written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event
of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this
Agreement and those in the other Transaction Documents, the
Exhibits, and the Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception
expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the
statements in the body of this Agreement will
control.
Section
7.06
Successors and
Assigns. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder
without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any purported
assignment in violation of this Section shall be null and void. No
assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its
obligations hereunder.
Section
7.07
Amendment and
Modification; Waiver. This
Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an
agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any
party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless
explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving.
No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right or remedy
arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a
waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right or
remedy.
Section
7.08
Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury
Trial.
(a)
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving
effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether
of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction). Any legal
suit, action, proceeding, or dispute arising out of or related to
this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby may be instituted in
the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of
the State of Utah in each case located in the city of Salt Lake
City and county of Salt Lake, and each party irrevocably submits to
the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action,
proceeding, or dispute.
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(b)
EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY
ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS IS
LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE,
EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A
TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION, PROCEEDING, CAUSE OF ACTION, OR
COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT,
THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (I)
NO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR
OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE
FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION; (II) EACH PARTY
HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER; (III) EACH PARTY
MAKES THIS WAIVER KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY; AND (IV) EACH PARTY
HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS
SECTION.
Section
7.09
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A
signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email, or
other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the
same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this
Agreement.
Section
7.10
Specific
Performance. Each of the
parties acknowledges and agrees that a breach of this Agreement by
it would cause irreparable damage to the other party and that the
other party will not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, the
obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall be
enforceable by a decree of specific performance issued by any court
of competent jurisdiction, and appropriate injunctive relief may be
applied for and granted in connection therewith. Such remedies
shall, however, be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in
addition to any other remedies which any party may have under this
Agreement.
Section
7.11
Non-Recourse. This Agreement may only be enforced against, and
any claim, action suit or other legal proceeding based upon,
arising out of, or related to this Agreement, or the negotiation,
execution or performance of this Agreement, may only be brought
against the entities that are expressly named as parties hereto and
then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein
with respect to such party. No past, present or future director,
officer, employee, incorporator, manager, member, partner,
stockholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney or other representative of
any party hereto or of any Affiliate of any party hereto, or any of
their successors or permitted assigns, shall have any liability for
any obligations or liabilities of any party hereto under this
Agreement or for any claim, action, suit or other legal proceeding
based on, in respect of or by reason of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
[Remainder
of page intentionally left blank; signature page
follows.]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed as of the date first written above by their respective
officers thereunto duly authorized.
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By: /s/Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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SKIP TV HOLDINGS, LLC
By: /s/Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
VIDANGEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
By: /s/Xxxx
Xxx
Name: Xxxx Xxx
Title: Manager
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EXHIBIT A
DEFINITIONS CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
The following terms have the meanings set forth in the location in
this Agreement referenced below:
Term
|
Section
|
Accounts Receivable
|
Section 1.01(c)
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Actions
|
Section 3.12(a)
|
Affiliate
|
Section 1.04
|
Agreement
|
Preamble
|
Allocation Schedule
|
Section 1.06
|
Asset and Liability Statement
|
Section 3.04
|
Asset and Liability Date
|
Section 3.04
|
Assigned Contracts
|
Section 1.01(d)
|
Assumed Liabilities
|
Section 1.03(a)
|
Assumed Liabilities Date
|
Section 1.03(a)(vi)
|
Xxxx of Sale
|
Section 2.02(a)(i)
|
Billing Information
|
Section 1.01(f)
|
Books and Records
|
Section 1.01(k)
|
Business
|
Recitals
|
Business IT Systems
|
Section 3.09(i)
|
Buyer
|
Preamble
|
Buyer Indemnitees
|
Section 6.02
|
Buyer Payment
|
Section 1.05
|
ClearPlay
|
Section 5.09
|
ClearPlay Litigation
|
Section 5.09
|
Closing
|
Section 2.01
|
Closing Date
|
Section 2.01
|
Contracts
|
Section 1.01(d)
|
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Control
|
Section 1.04
|
Copyright Act
|
Section 3.13
|
Copyright Amendment
|
Section 1.03(a)(vi)
|
Disclosure Schedules
|
Section 1.01(d)
|
Domain Names
|
Section 1.01(a)
|
Email List
|
Section 1.01(e)
|
Encumbrance
|
Section 3.02
|
Excluded Assets
|
Section 1.02
|
Excluded Liabilities
|
Section 1.04
|
Financial Statements
|
Section 3.03
|
Governmental Authority
|
Section 1.01(k)
|
Governmental Order
|
Section 3.02
|
Income Statement
|
Section 3.03
|
Income Statement Date
|
Section 3.03
|
Indemnified Party
|
Section 6.04
|
Indemnifying Party
|
Section 6.04
|
Intellectual Property
|
Section 1.01(b)
|
Intellectual Property Assets
|
Section 2.02(a)(ii)
|
Intellectual Property Assignment
|
Section 2.02(a)(ii)
|
Intellectual Property Registrations
|
Section 3.09(a)
|
Law
|
Section 3.02
|
Liabilities
|
Section 1.03(b)
|
Licensed Intellectual Property
|
Section 3.09(c)
|
Losses
|
Section 6.02
|
Marks
|
Section 1.01(b)
|
Maximum Studios Amount
|
Section 1.05
|
Permitted Encumbrances
|
Section 3.07
|
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Person
|
Section 3.02
|
Platform Agreements
|
Section 3.09(h)
|
Prepaids
|
Section 1.01(f)
|
Promissory Note
|
Section 1.05
|
Purchased Assets
|
Section 1.01
|
Purchase Price
|
Section 1.05
|
Representatives
|
Section 5.01
|
Restricted Content Business
|
Section 5.02(b)
|
Restricted Content Business
|
Section 5.02(a)
|
Restricted Period
|
Section 5.02(a)
|
Seller
|
Preamble
|
Seller Indemnitees
|
Section 6.03
|
Settlement Agreement Default
|
Section 6.07
|
Social Media Handles
|
Section 1.01(b)
|
Software
|
Section 1.01(b)
|
Studios
|
Section 1.04
|
Studios Notice
|
Section 3.02
|
Studios Security Agreement
|
Section 1.04
|
Studios Settlement Agreement
|
Section 1.04
|
Survival Period
|
Section 6.01
|
Tangible Personal Property
|
Section 1.01(g)
|
Taxes
|
Section 3.16
|
Tax Returns
|
Section 1.06
|
Territory
|
Section 5.02(a)
|
Third Party Claim
|
Section 6.02(e)
|
Transaction Documents
|
Section 2.02(a)(ii)
|
Union
|
Section 3.15(b)
|
WARN Act
|
Section 3.15(d)
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF IP LICENSE AGREEMENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREEMENT
This INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”), dated as of March 1, 2021 (the
“Effective
Date”), is made and
entered into by and between VidAngel Entertainment, LLC, a Utah
limited liability company (“Licensor”) and VidAngel, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Licensee”) (collectively, the
“Parties,” or each, individually, a
“Party”).
WHEREAS, Licensor,
Licensee, and Licensee’s subsidiary, Skip TV Holdings, LLC, a
Utah limited liability company (“Skip TV”) have entered into that
certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the
“Asset Purchase
Agreement”), pursuant to which Licensor has purchased
and Licensee and Skip TV have sold and assigned to Licensor the
Purchased Assets, including the Intellectual Property of the
Business (all as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement);
and
WHEREAS, as part of
consideration for the Asset Purchase Agreement, Licensor is
required to enter into this Agreement granting to Licensee to use
certain Intellectual Property of the Business for various purposes
and subject to various restrictions and limitations;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and
conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement
shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Asset
Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
1.1 “Business
Day” means a day other
than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which commercial banks in
Salt Lake City, Utah are authorized or required by Law to be closed
for business.
1.2 “Change
of Control” means with
respect to a Person: (a) an acquisition, reorganization, merger, or
consolidation of such Person by or with any other Person in which
the holders of the voting securities of such Person outstanding
immediately before such transaction cease to beneficially own at
least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the
surviving entity, directly or indirectly, immediately after such
transaction; (b) a transaction or series of related transactions in
which any other Person, together with its Affiliates (if
applicable), becomes the beneficial owner of fifty percent (50%) or
more of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of
such Person; or (c) the sale or other transfer to any other Person
of all or substantially all of such Person’s
assets.
1.3 “Confidential
Information” means all
non-public, confidential, or proprietary information of a Party or
its Affiliates disclosing such information
(“Discloser”), whether in oral, written, electronic, or
other form or media, whether or not such information is marked,
designated, or otherwise identified as “confidential”
any information that, due to the nature of its subject matter or
circumstances surrounding its disclosure, would reasonably be
understood to be confidential or proprietary by the receiving Party
(“Recipient”), including, specifically: (a) with
respect to Licensor, the Licensed Know-How; (b) a Discloser’s
other unpatented inventions, ideas, methods, discoveries, know-how,
trade secrets, unpublished patent applications, invention
disclosures, invention summaries, and other confidential
Intellectual Property; and (c) all notes, analyses, compilations,
reports, forecasts, studies, samples, data, statistics, summaries,
interpretations, and other materials prepared by or for Recipient
or its Affiliates that contain, are based on, or otherwise reflect
or are derived from any of the foregoing in whole or in
part. “Confidential
Information” does not include information that Recipient can
demonstrate by documentation: (x) is independently developed after
the Effective Date by Recipient or its Affiliates without reference
to or use of any of the Discloser’s Confidential Information;
(y) was or becomes generally known by the public other than by
breach of this Agreement by, or other wrongful act of, Recipient or
its Affiliates; or (z) is received after the Effective Date by
Recipient or its Affiliates from a third party who was not, at the
time, under any obligation to Discloser or any other Person to
maintain the confidentiality of such
information.
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1.4 “Content”
means text, music, sound, photographs, video, graphics, and data,
and combinations of any of the foregoing, in any medium now known
or hereafter developed.
1.5 “Field
of Use” means Filtering
Licensee Original Content and Other Permitted
Content.
1.6 “Filter,”
“Filtered,” and “Filtering” means the filtering of Content, according
to the directions or preferences of the consumer, such that
objectionable audio, visual, or other elements of the Content will
be omitted or “skipped” in whole or in part when the
Content is played, viewed, or heard.
1.7 “Improvement”
means any modification of or improvement or enhancement to any
Licensed Know-How that adds material functionality and does not
solely maintain current functionality.
1.8 “Licensed
Know-How” means any and
all technical information, trade secrets, formulas, prototypes,
specifications, directions, instructions, test protocols,
procedures, results, studies, analyses, raw material sources, data,
manufacturing data, formulation or production technology,
conceptions, ideas, innovations, discoveries, inventions,
processes, methods, materials, machines, devices, formulae,
equipment, enhancements, modifications, technological developments,
techniques, systems, tools, designs, drawings, software tools and
programs, plans, documentation, data, and other knowledge,
information, skills, and materials owned by Licensor for the
filtering of Content, and
Updates to any of the foregoing made by or for and owned by
Licensor, in all cases as to which Licensor has the right to grant
licenses in and to such know-how and Licensor Updates as provided
in this Agreement without the payment of additional consideration
to any third party or the violation by Licensor or Licensee of any
applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing definition,
“Licensed Know-How” excludes (a) software source code;
and (b) Improvements made by or for and owned by Licensor that
Licensee desires to use to Filter (i) Other Permitted Content or
(ii) Licensee Original Content in categories that Licensee was not
Filtering as of the Effective Date (each, a
“New
Content Category”), such
as video games, unless and to the extent that the Parties mutually
agree in writing to add such Licensor Improvements to the Licensed
Know-How under this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, the Parties
agree that “Licensed Know-How” includes Improvements
made by and for and owned by Licensor that Licensee desires to use
to Filter Licensee Original Content in the Field of Use in the
Territory, except for Licensee Original Content in any New Content
Category.
1.9 “Licensed
Patent(s)” means the
Patents identified in the Asset Purchase Agreement and any future
patents that Licensor in its sole discretion obtains as to any
Licensed Know-How, in all cases as to which Licensor has the right
to grant licenses in and to such patents to Licensee as provided in
this Agreement without the payment of additional consideration to
any third party or the violation by Licensor or Licensee of any
applicable Law.
1.10 “Licensed
Technology” means the
Licensed Know-How and the Licensed Patents.
1.11 “Licensee
Original Content” means
all original Content (a) developed or produced in whole or
substantially in whole by Licensee or with Licensee through
crowdfunding, (b) exclusively licensed to Licensee during and after
the period of exclusivity, or (c) first exclusively released
through Licensee to the public using Licensee’s streaming
platform.
1.12 “Other
Permitted Content” means
Content, other than Licensee Original Content, that Licensor, in
its sole discretion, Filters for Licensee or authorizes Licensee in
writing to Filter.
1.13 “Representatives”
means a Party’s and its Affiliates’ employees,
officers, directors, consultants, and legal
advisors.
1.14 “Term”
has the meaning set forth in 114.1.
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1.15 “Territory”
means all countries worldwide in which Licensee may use the
Licensed Technology, as authorized in this Agreement, in compliance
with applicable Law.
1.16 “Update”
means any modification to Licensed Know-How that maintains current
functionality but does not add any material functionality. For
avoidance of doubt, “Update” excludes the adaptation of
Licensed Know-How to any New Content Category.
2.1 Patent and Know-How
License. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to
Licensee, during the Term, a nontransferable, non-sublicensable,
non-exclusive right and license, under the Licensed Patents and
Licensed Know-How, to filter Content in the Field of Use within the
Territory. For the avoidance of doubt, no “have
filtered” rights are granted hereunder, and Licensee has no
right to permit any third party to filter any
Content.
2.3
[redacted]
2.4 Limitation
on Filtering. For the Term of the Agreement, Licensee agrees not to
Filter any Content except Licensee Original Content and Other
Permitted Content as authorized by this
Agreement.
2.5 Licensor
Reservation of Rights. Licensor reserves the right to
practice and use the Licensed Patents and the Licensed Know-How for
any and all purposes, including in the Field of
Use.
2.6 Limited
Grant. Except for the rights
and licenses expressly granted by Licensor under this
12, this Agreement does not grant to Licensee or any
other Person any right, title, or interest by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in
this Agreement grants by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
right, title, or interest in, to, or under any patents owned or
controlled by Licensor other than Licensed Patents. All rights,
titles, and interests not specifically and expressly granted by
Licensor hereunder are hereby reserved.
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3.
[redacted]
5. Licensee
Improvements.
Licensee hereby grants to Licensor a non-exclusive, worldwide,
royalty-free license, with the right to grant sublicenses, to any
Updates and Improvements to the Licensed Patents and Licensed
Know-How made by or for Licensee or its Affiliates and to and under
all patents and patent applications owned or controlled by Licensee
or its Affiliates claiming any such Improvements. Licensee shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to disclose each such Update
and Improvement to Licensor in writing within twenty (20) Business
Days after its actual or constructive reduction to practice or
acquisition and assist Licensor, without further compensation, to
implement the same. Licensee shall promptly provide Licensor a copy
of any Improvement patent application filed by or on behalf of
Licensee or its Affiliates.
6. Patent
Prosecution and Maintenance.
For each patent and patent application included within the Licensed
Patents, Licensor will be solely responsible for, and make all
decisions concerning, the preparation, filing, prosecution, and
maintenance thereof. At Licensee’s written request, Licensor
shall consult with Licensee as to the preparation, filing,
prosecution, and maintenance of the Licensed Patents. Licensor
retains sole discretion in paying any fees and filing any documents
with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
(“USPTO”) and any other patent office or similar
Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction where Licensor maintains
or is applying for patent protection in connection with any
Licensed Patent.
7. Challenges
to Licensed Patents. If, during
the Term, Licensee or any of its Affiliates institutes or actively
participates as an adverse party in, or otherwise provides material
support to, any Action in the Territory to invalidate or limit the
scope of any Licensed Patent claim or to obtain a ruling that any
Licensed Patent claim is unenforceable or not patentable
(“Licensed Patent
Challenge”), Licensor may
immediately terminate this Agreement with notice to Licensee and
with no opportunity for Licensee to cure.
8.1 Notice
of Infringement or Third-Party Claims. If (a) either Party believes that any Licensed
Patent or Licensed Know-How is being infringed, misappropriated, or
otherwise violated by a third party in the Territory, or (b) if a
third party alleges that any Licensed Patent is invalid or
unenforceable, or claims that any use of the Licensed Patents or
Licensed Know-How infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates
such third party’s intellectual property rights in the
Territory, the Party possessing such belief or awareness of such
claims shall promptly provide written notice to the other Party and
provide it with all details of such infringement, misappropriation,
or other violation, or any claim, as applicable, that are known by
such Party.
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8.2 Right
to Bring Action or Defend.
(a) Licensor
has the sole right and discretion to bring an Action alleging the
infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any Licensed
Patent or the Licensed Know-How, defend any declaratory judgment
Action concerning any Licensed Patent or the Licensed Know-How, and
take any other lawful action reasonably necessary to protect,
enforce, or defend any Licensed Patent or the Licensed Know-How,
and control the conduct thereof and attempt to resolve any claims
relating to any Licensed Patent or the Licensed Know-How, including
by (a) prosecuting or defending any inter partes
review, post-grant review, covered
business method patent review, opposition, derivation,
interference, declaratory judgment, federal xxxxxxxx xxxxx, XXXXX,
US International Trade Commission, or other Action of any kind, and
(b) taking any other lawful action that Licensor, in its sole
discretion, believes is reasonably necessary to protect, enforce,
or defend any Licensed Patent or Licensed Know-How. Licensor has
the right to prosecute or defend any such Action in
Licensor’s own name or, if required by applicable Law or
otherwise necessary or desirable for such purposes, in the name of
Licensee and may join Licensee as a party if a court of competent
jurisdiction determines Licensee is an indispensable party to such
Action. Licensor shall bear its own costs and expenses in all such
Actions and have the right to control the conduct thereof and be
represented by counsel of its own choice
therein.
(b) Licensee
shall and hereby does irrevocably and unconditionally waive any
objection to Licensor’s joinder of Licensee to any Action
described in 18.2(a)
on any grounds whatsoever, including
on the grounds of personal jurisdiction, venue, or
forum non
conveniens. If Licensor brings
or defends any such Action, Licensee shall cooperate in all
respects with Licensor in the conduct thereof, and assist in all
reasonable ways, including having its employees testify when
requested, and make available for discovery or trial exhibit
relevant records, papers, information, samples, specimens, and the
like, at Licensee’s own cost, subject to Licensor’s
reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred on
an on-going basis by Licensee in providing Licensee such
assistance.
8.3 Recovery
and Settlement. If Licensor
undertakes the enforcement or defense of any Licensed Patent and/or
any Licensed Know-How:
(a) any
recovery, damages, or settlement derived from such Action will be
retained in its entirety by Licensor; and
(b) Licensor
may settle any such Action, whether by consent order, settlement,
or other voluntary final disposition, without the prior written
approval of Licensee.
8.4 If
any Action alleging invalidity or non-infringement of any Licensed
Patent is brought against Licensee, Licensor, at its option, will
have the right to intervene and take over the sole defense of the
Action at its own expense through counsel of its own choosing and
shall control the settlement thereof. In such case, Licensee may
participate in the Action at its own expense through counsel of its
choosing, subject to Licensor’s control of such
Action.
9. Compliance
with Laws.
9.1 Patent
Marking.
Licensee shall comply with the patent marking provisions of 35 USC
§ 287(a) and the patent marking Laws of the relevant countries
in the Territory.
9.2 Recordation
of License. If recordation of
this Agreement or any part of it with a national or supranational
Governmental Authority is necessary for Licensee or Licensor to
fully enjoy the rights, privileges, and benefits of this Agreement,
Licensee shall, at its own expense and within thirty (30) Business
Days of the Effective Date, record this Agreement or all such parts
of this Agreement and information concerning the license granted
hereunder with each such appropriate national or supranational
Governmental Authority. Licensee shall (a) provide to Licensor for
Licensor’s review and approval all documents or information
it proposes to record at least thirty (30) Business Days prior to
the recordation thereof, and (b) promptly notify Licensor with
verification of Licensee’s recordation or any related
Governmental Authority ruling. In making any such disclosures,
Licensee shall maintain, to the fullest extent permitted by Law,
the confidentiality of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, and any other Licensor Confidential
Information.
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9.3 Export
Compliance.
Licensee shall comply with all applicable export control Laws
applicable to its exercise of rights under this
Agreement.
10.1 Confidentiality
Obligations. Recipient
acknowledges that in connection with this Agreement it will gain
access to Confidential Information of Discloser. As a condition to
being provided with Confidential Information, Recipient
shall:
(a) not
use the Discloser’s Confidential Information other than as
strictly necessary to exercise its rights and perform its
obligations under this Agreement; and
(b)
maintain the Discloser’s
Confidential Information in strict confidence and, subject
to 110.2, not disclose the Discloser’s Confidential
Information without the Discloser’s prior written consent,
provided, however, Recipient may disclose the Confidential
Information to its Representatives who:
(i) have
a need to know the Confidential Information for purposes of
Recipient’s performance, or exercise of its rights concerning
the Confidential Information, under this
Agreement;
(ii) have
been apprised of this restriction; and
(iii)
are themselves bound by written
nondisclosure agreements at least as restrictive as those set forth
in this 110.1, provided further that Recipient will be
responsible for ensuring its Representatives’ compliance
with, and will be liable for any breach by its Representatives of,
this 110.1.
10.2 Exceptions.
If Recipient receives a subpoena, document request, interrogatory,
subpoena, or other request under authority of any Governmental
Authority, or otherwise becomes legally compelled to disclose any
Confidential Information, Recipient shall:
(a) provide
prompt written notice to the Discloser so that the Discloser may
seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive its
rights under 110; and
(b) disclose
only those portions of the Confidential Information that Recipient,
after consultation with competent legal counsel, is legally
required to furnish.
If a protective order or other remedy
is not obtained, or the Discloser waives compliance under
110, Recipient shall, at the Discloser’s
expense, use reasonable efforts to obtain assurance that
confidential treatment will be afforded the Confidential
Information.
11.1 Each
Party represents and warrants to the other Party that as of the
Effective Date: (a) it is duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing as a corporation
or other entity as represented herein under the laws and
regulations of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization, or
chartering; (b) it has the full
right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder; (c) the execution of this Agreement by its
representative whose signature is set forth at the end hereof has
been duly authorized by all necessary action of the Party; and (d)
when executed and delivered by such Party, this Agreement will
constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of that Party,
enforceable against that Party in accordance with its
terms.
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11.2 Disclaimer.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 13.2(b) BELOW, LICENSOR
PROVIDES THE LICENSED PATENTS AND THE LICENSED KNOW-HOW STRICLY
“AS IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS. LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ALL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, CONCERNING THE VALIDITY,
ENFORCEABILITY, AND SCOPE OF THE LICENSED PATENTS, THE ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS, SAFETY, USEFULNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR LIKELIHOOD OF
SUCCESS (COMMERCIAL, REGULATORY OR OTHER) OF THE LICENSED KNOW-HOW,
AND ANY OTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION, TECHNIQUES, MATERIALS,
METHODS, PRODUCTS, PROCESSES, OR PRACTICES AT ANY TIME MADE
AVAILABLE BY LICENSOR, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING,
COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. WITHOUT LIMITATION
TO THE FOREGOING AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION
13.2(b) BELOW, LICENSOR WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER TO
LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR OR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, LOSS,
OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, SUSTAINED BY, OR ANY DAMAGE
ASSESSED OR ASSERTED AGAINST, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY INCURRED BY OR
IMPOSED ON LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH OR RESULTING FROM (A) THE PRACTICE OF THE LICENSED
PATENTS; (B) THE USE OF OR ANY ERRORS OF OMISSIONS IN ANY KNOW-HOW,
TECHNICAL INFORMATION, TECHNIQUES, OR PRACTICES DISCLOSED BY
LICENSOR; OR (C) ANY ADVERTISING OR OTHER PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
CONCERNING ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
12. Exclusion
of Consequential and Other Indirect Damages. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY
OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INJURY TO OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, REPUTATION,
BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, PROFITS, ANTICIPATED PROFITS,
CONTRACTS, OR OPPORTUNITIES (REGARDLESS OF HOW THESE ARE CLASSIFIED
AS DAMAGES), OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING
OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT
LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING THE ENTRY
INTO, PERFORMANCE, OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT), REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE WAS FORESEEABLE OR THE PARTY AGAINST
WHOM SUCH LIABILITY IS CLAIMED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY
AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE.
13.1 Licensee
Indemnification. Licensee shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensor and its Affiliates,
and each of Licensor’s and its Affiliates’ respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns
against all Losses arising out of or resulting from any Action
related to or arising out of or resulting from (a) Licensee’s
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation
under this Agreement, or (b) use by Licensee of Licensed Patents or
Licensed Know-How except to the extent that Licensor is required to
indemnify Licensee pursuant to Section 13.2(b) below, or (c) any
other exercise of its rights and licenses under this
Agreement.
13.2 Licensor
Indemnification. Licensor shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensee and its Affiliates,
and each of Licensee’s and its Affiliates’ respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns
against all Losses arising out of or resulting from any Action
related to or arising out of or resulting from (a) Licensor’s
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation
under this Agreement, or (b) use by Licensee of any Updates or
Improvements in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
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13.3 Indemnification
Procedure. The indemnified
Party shall promptly notify The indemnifying Party in writing of
any Action and cooperate with The indemnifying Party at The
indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense. Subject to
18, The indemnifying Party shall immediately take
control of the defense and investigation of the Action and shall
employ counsel of its choice/reasonably acceptable to The
indemnified Party to handle and defend the Action, at The
indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense. The indemnifying
Party shall not settle any Action in a manner that adversely
affects the rights of The indemnified Party or its Affiliates
without The indemnified Party’s prior written consent. The
indemnified Party’s failure to perform any obligations under
this 113.3
will not relieve The indemnifying
Party of its obligation under 113 except
to the extent The indemnifying Party can demonstrate that it has
been materially prejudiced as a result of the failure. The
indemnified Party and its Affiliates may participate in and observe
the Actions at their own cost and expense with counsel of their own
choosing.
14. Term
and Termination.
14.1 Term.
This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and, unless
terminated earlier in accordance with 114.2, will
continue in full force and effect for the longer of (i) fourteen
(14) years after the Effective Date or (ii) the date that Licensor
transfers the Licensed Patents and Licensed Know-How to an
unrelated third party or undergoes a Change of Control (the
“Term”).
14.2 Termination
for Cause.
Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately by giving written
notice to Licensee if:
(a) Licensee
breaches this Agreement and, if such breach is curable, fails to
cure such breach within twenty (20) Business Days of
Licensor’s written notice of such breach;
(b) Licensee:
(i) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for
such purpose; (ii) becomes insolvent or is generally unable to pay,
or fails to pay, its debts as they become due; (iii) files or has
filed against it a petition for voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy
or otherwise becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any
Action under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law;
(iv) makes or seeks to make a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors; or (v) applies for or has a receiver, trustee,
custodian, or similar agent appointed by order of any court of
competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material
portion of its property or business; or
(c)
Licensee undergoes a Change of Control
and becomes controlled by or an Affiliate of a major film studio,
namely, The Xxxx Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.,
NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.,
Paramount Pictures Corp., Netflix, Inc., Xxxxxx.xxx/Xxxxxx Studios,
any other film studio that becomes a major film studio with over $5
billion in annual media revenue after the Effective Date, or any of
their affiliates, successors, assigns, or acquiring
entities.
14.3 Effect
of Termination. Except if this
Agreement is terminated due to Licensee’s exercise of its
rights under the Option Agreement, upon termination or expiration
of this Agreement, Licensee shall: (i) immediately cease all
activities concerning, including all practice and use of, the
Licensed Patents and Licensed Know-How; and (ii) within twenty (20)
Business Days after termination or expiration: (A) return to
Licensor all documents and tangible materials (and any copies)
containing, reflecting, incorporating, or based on Licensor’s
Confidential Information; (B) permanently erase such Confidential
Information from its computer systems; and (C) certify in writing
to Licensor that it has complied with the requirements of
this 114.3.
14.4 Survival.
The rights and obligations of the Parties set forth in this
114.4
and 11 (Definitions), 14 (Avoidance of Business Confusion),
15 (Licensee Improvements, but only as to Licensee
Improvements prior to the Effective Date), 17 (Challenges to Licensed Patents),
110 (Confidentiality), 111 (Representations and Warranties),
113 (Indemnification), 114.3 (Effect of Termination), and 115 (Miscellaneous), and any right, obligation, or
required performance of the Parties in this Agreement which, by its
express terms or nature and context is intended to survive
termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive any such
termination or expiration.
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15.1 Force
Majeure. A
Party will not be in default by reason of any failure or delay in
the performance of its obligations hereunder where such failure or
delay is due to any circumstance or cause beyond its reasonable
control, including strikes, labor disputes, civil disturbances,
riot, rebellion, invasion, epidemic, hostilities, war, terrorist
attack, embargo, natural disaster, acts of God, flood, fire,
sabotage, fluctuations or non-availability of electrical power,
heat, light, air conditioning.
15.2 Further
Assurances.
Each Party shall, upon the reasonable request, and at the sole cost
and expense, of the other party, promptly execute such documents
and take such further actions as may be necessary to give full
effect to the terms of this Agreement.
15.3 Independent
Contractors.
The relationship between the Parties is that of independent
contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement creates any
agency, partnership, joint venture, or other form of joint
enterprise, employment, or fiduciary relationship between the
parties, and neither Party has authority to contract for or bind
the other party in any manner whatsoever.
15.4 Notices.
All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and
other communications hereunder (other than routine communications
having no legal effect) must be in writing and sent to the
respective Party at the addresses indicated below (or at such other
address for a Party as may be specified in a notice given in
accordance with this Section):
If
to Licensor:
|
[redacted]
|
If
to Licensee:
|
[redacted] |
Notices sent in accordance with this
115.4
will be deemed effective: (a) when
received, if delivered by hand (with written confirmation of
receipt); (b) when received, if sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier (receipt requested); or (C) on the fifth (5th)
Business Day after the date mailed, by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid.
15.5 Interpretation.
For purposes of this Agreement: (a) the words
“include,” “includes,” and
“including” will be deemed to be followed by the words
“without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is
not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,”
“hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto,”
and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to
Sections refer to the Sections of this Agreement; (y) to an
agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement,
instrument or other document as amended, supplemented, and modified
from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions
thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from
time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any
regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement will be
construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring
construction or interpretation against the Party drafting an
instrument or causing any instrument to be
drafted.
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15.6 Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not
affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
15.7 Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the
Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and
agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject
matter, except for the Asset Purchase Agreement and all
instruments, contracts, and agreements that have been and are
entered into by the Parties pursuant to the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
15.8 Assignment.
Licensee shall not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights,
or delegate or otherwise transfer any of its obligations or
performance, under this Agreement, in each case whether
voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise,
without Licensor’s prior written consent, which consent
Licensor may give or withhold in its sole discretion.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, but
subject to Section 14.2(c), Licensee shall have the right
to assign its rights under this Agreement to an Affiliate or in
connection a Change in Control. No delegation or other transfer
will relieve Licensee of any of its obligations or performance
under this Agreement. Except as provided in that certain Option
Agreement between Licensor, as Company, and Licensee, as Grantee,
entered into currently herewith, Licensor may freely assign or
otherwise transfer all or any of its rights, or delegate or
otherwise transfer all or any of its obligations or performance,
under this Agreement without Licensee’s consent. Any
purported assignment, delegation, or transfer in violation of
this 115.8 is void. This Agreement is
binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Parties and their
respective permitted successors and assigns.
15.9 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole
benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and
permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is
intended to or will confer upon any other Person any legal or
equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under
or by reason of this Agreement.
15.10
Amendment;
Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be
amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing
signed by each Party. No waiver by any Party of any of the
provisions hereof will be effective unless explicitly set forth in
writing and signed by the waiving Party. Except as otherwise set
forth in this Agreement, no failure to exercise, or delay in
exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from
this Agreement will operate or be construed as a waiver thereof;
nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy,
power, or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power,
or privilege.
15.11
Severability.
If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of
this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or
provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon a determination that any
term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the
Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so
as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as
possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the
transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally
contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
15.12
Governing
Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.
(a) This
Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without
regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof to the extent
such principles or rules would require or permit the application of
the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of
Delaware.
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(b) Any
Action arising out of or related to this Agreement, the licenses
granted hereunder, the validity or enforceability or scope of any
Licensed Patent claim, including any Licensed Patent Challenge, or
Licensee’s obligations concerning the Licensed Know-How must
be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United
States or the courts of the State of Utah in each case located in
Salt Lake City, Utah and each Party irrevocably submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such Action. Service
of process, summons, notice, or other document by mail to such
Party’s address set forth herein will be effective service of
process for any Action brought in any such
court.
15.13 Waiver
of Jury Trial.
Each Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may
have to a trial by jury for any legal Action arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
15.14
Equitable
Relief. Each
Party acknowledges that its breach of this Agreement may cause the
other Party irreparable harm, for which an award of damages would
not be adequate compensation and, in the event of such a breach or
threatened breach, the other Party will be entitled to equitable
relief, including in the form of a restraining order, orders for
preliminary or permanent injunction, specific performance, and any
other relief that may be available from any court, and each Party
hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any
bond or the showing of actual monetary damages in connection with
such relief. These remedies are not exclusive but are in addition
to all other remedies available under this Agreement at law or in
equity, subject to any express exclusions or limitations in this
Agreement to the contrary.
15.15 Attorneys’
Fees. In the
event that any Action is instituted or commenced by either Party
against the other Party arising out of or related to this
Agreement, the prevailing Party will be entitled to recover its
actual attorneys’ fees and court costs from the
non-prevailing Party.
15.16 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will
be deemed an original, but all of which together will be deemed to
be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement
delivered by facsimile, email, or other means of electronic
transmission (to which a signed PDF copy is attached) will be
deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original
signed copy of this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first written above by their respective
officers thereunto duly authorized.
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LICENSOR:
VIDANGEL
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC,
a Utah
limited liability company
By_________________________________
Name: ______________________________
Title: _______________________________
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LICENSEE:
a Delaware corporation
By_________________________________
Name: ______________________________
Title: _______________________________
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE
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PROMISSORY NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Original
Principal Amount: $9,900,000.00 (as adjusted herein)
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Due:
February 15, 2035
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This
PROMISSORY NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Note” or, as the case may
be, this “Agreement”) is entered
into as of March 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and
between VIDANGEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Utah limited liability
company (“Maker”), and VIDANGEL,
INC., a Delaware corporation (“Holder”, and together
with Maker, collectively, the “Parties”).
WHEREAS, the
Parties are party to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement of even
date herewith (the “Asset Purchase Agreement)
pursuant to which Maker purchased certain assets of Holder and its
affiliate, as further set forth therein.
WHEREAS, pursuant
to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Holder agreed to provide seller
financing for the purchase price of the assets acquired by Maker
from Holder thereunder.
WHEREAS, to
document the portion of the purchase price provided pursuant to the
seller financing set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, the
Parties desire to set forth their understanding with respect to the
repayment of the seller financing portion of the purchase price set
forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
WHEREAS,
capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have
the respective meanings give to such terms in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
representations warranties and covenants herein contained, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT:
1. The
Note. FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Maker promises to pay to the order
of Holder, in accordance with the disbursement and repayment
requirements set forth in Section 2, at the address set forth in
Section 11, or such other place as Holder may designate from time
to time in writing, the principal sum of NINE MILLION NINE HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND 00/100 UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($9,900,000.00);
provided, that in the event the Settlement Amount (as defined in
the Studios Settlement Agreement (as defined in the Asset Purchase
Agreement)) is reduced to $7,800,000 pursuant to Section 6.1.b. of
the Studios Settlement Agreement, the principal sum hereunder shall
be reduced to $7,800,000 (collectively, such amount as is
outstanding and unpaid from time to time, as adjusted, as the case
may be the “Principal Amount”), in
lawful money of the United States of America, together with
interest thereon, if applicable, from the date hereof in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth herein. For the avoidance
of doubt, this Note and this Agreement shall automatically
terminate, Maker’s obligations to make payments hereunder
shall terminate, and all outstanding obligations hereunder shall be
forgiven, upon the exercise, if any, by Holder of the Option as
defined and described in that certain Option Agreement of even date
herewith between Maker and Holder.
2.
Payment. Maker
shall repay to Holder the Principal Amount as follows:
(a)
Maker shall pay to Holder, by wire transfer to Seller of
immediately available funds or as otherwise agreed to by Seller and
Maker, no later than 60 days prior to the due date of each
quarterly payment described in Section 6 of the Studios Settlement
Agreement, an amount equal to such quarterly payment (each such
payment, a “Buyer
Payment”).
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(b)
The first Buyer Payment shall be due on May 15, 2021, which, for
the avoidance of doubt, shall be attributable to the quarterly
payment due by Seller under the Studios Settlement Agreement on
July 15, 2021.
(c)
In addition to the payments under Sections 2(a) and (b) above,
Maker shall be obligated to make three (3) additional Buyer
Payments, each in an amount equal to the quarterly payments owed
and paid by Seller in October 2020, January 2021 and April 2021,
following Seller’s payment in full of the quarterly payments
due by Seller under the Studios Settlement Agreement. Such
additional Buyer Payments shall be due and payable by Maker to
Holder hereunder on August 15, 2034, November 15, 2034 and February
15, 2035.
3.
Interest Rate; Default
Rate. The Principal Amount shall bear interest as agreed by
the Parties, as the case may be.
4. Maturity
Date. Maker agrees to pay Holder the aggregate unpaid
Principal Amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest together with
all fees or expenses accrued but unpaid pursuant to the terms of
this Note, as applicable, on February 15, 2035 (the
“Maturity
Date”). Any payments due on a date that falls on
non-business day or holiday shall be made on the immediately
following business day.
5. Prepayments.
This Note may be prepaid at any time in whole or in
part.
6. Default.
If any of the events specified below shall occur (each, an
“Event of
Default”), Holder may, so long as such condition
exists, declare the entire Principal Amount and unpaid and accrued
interest hereon immediately due and payable, by notice in writing
to Maker:
a. Failure
to Pay. Maker’s failure to make any payment due and
payable under the terms of this Note and such payment shall not
have been made within ten (10) days of Maker’s receipt of
Holder’s written notice to Maker of such failure to
pay.
b. Failure
to Pay Debts; Voluntary Bankruptcy. If Maker files any
petition, proceeding, case or action for relief under any
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law, rule,
regulation, statute or ordinance (collectively, “Laws and/or Rules”), or
any other Law and Rule for the relief of, or related to,
debtors.
c. Involuntary
Bankruptcy. If any involuntary petition is filed under any
bankruptcy or similar Law or Rule against Maker, or a receiver,
trustee, liquidator, assignee, custodian, sequestrator or other
similar official is appointed to take possession of any of the
assets or properties of Maker.
d. Inaccuracy
of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or
warranty made by Maker herein is false or inaccurate, or Maker
fails to perform or observe any agreement, covenant or obligation
arising under this Agreement.
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7. Remedies.
If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Holder shall have all of the remedies of a creditor and of a
secured party under all applicable law, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, Holder may, at its option and without
notice or demand: (a) declare any liability due and payable at
once; and (b) take possession of any collateral pledged by Maker
pursuant, as the case may be, wherever located, and sell, resell,
assign, transfer and deliver all or any part of said collateral of
Maker at any public or private sale or otherwise dispose of any or
all of the collateral in its then condition, for cash or on credit
or for future delivery, and in connection therewith Holder may
impose reasonable conditions upon any such sale, and Holder, unless
prohibited by law the provisions of which cannot be waived, may
purchase all or any part of said collateral to be sold, free from
and discharged of all trusts, claims, rights or redemption and
equities of Maker whatsoever. Maker acknowledges and agrees that
the sale of any collateral through any nationally recognized
broker-dealer, investment bank or any other method common in the
securities industry shall be deemed a commercially reasonable sale
under the Uniform Commercial Code or any other equivalent statute
or federal law, and expressly waive notice thereof except as
provided herein; and (c) set-off against any or all liabilities of
Maker all money owed by Holder or any of its agents or affiliates
in any capacity to Maker whether or not due, and also set-off
against all other liabilities of Maker to Holder all money owed by
Holder in any capacity to Maker, and if exercised by Holder, Holder
shall be deemed to have exercised such right of set-off and to have
made a charge against any such money immediately upon the
occurrence of such default although made or entered on the books
subsequent thereto.
8. Grant
of Security Interest; Description of Collateral. To secure
all payments by Maker under this Note, Maker hereby grants to
Holder a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in
all present and future right, title, and interest of Maker in, to
and under, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, all of the
Purchased Assets and all after-acquired assets then owned, licensed
or leased by Maker that relate to, or are used or held for use in
connection with the Business (as defined in the Asset Purchase
Agreement), including, without limitation, any Improvements or
Updates (as defined in that certain Intellectual Property License
Agreement executed concurrently herewith between Maker, as
Licensor, and Holder, as Licensee), and regardless of whether such
property, interests and rights are in the possession of Maker, a
bailee, a common carrier, a warehouseman or any other Person,
including all proceeds thereof, including all of the following (the
following defined terms in this Section 8 having the respective
meanings given to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code in
effect in the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time, as
the case may be, (the “UCC”)) (collectively, the
“Collateral”):
a. Accounts
and Contracts;
b. Chattel
Paper, whether tangible or electronic;
c. Inventory;
d. Equipment;
e. Fixtures;
f. Instruments,
including promissory notes;
g. Investment
Property;
h. Documents;
i. Deposit
Accounts;
j. Letter-of-Credit
Rights; and
k. General
Intangibles.
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Maker
shall not sell, offer to sell, assign, lease, license, or otherwise
transfer, or grant, create, permit, or suffer to exist any option,
security interest, lien, or other encumbrance in, any part of the
Collateral (collectively, “Transfer”), without the
prior written approval from the Holder; provided that no prior
approval shall be required if Holder has been provided notice of
the Transfer pursuant to that certain Option Agreement executed
concurrently herewith between Maker and Holder, and Holder has
elected not to exercise its option to purchase
thereunder.
This
Section 8 shall be deemed to be and shall be referred to herein as
the “Security Agreement.” This Security Agreement is
made in order to secure (a) all of Maker’s obligations under
the Note, as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time
to time, and (b) all of Maker’s obligations under this
Security Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, as this
Security Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in
accordance with the terms hereof (all such obligations collectively
referred to as the “Obligations”).
9. Perfection
of Security Interest. Maker agrees that at
any time and from time to time, at the expense of Maker, Maker will
promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents,
obtain such agreements from third parties, and take all further
action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that Holder may
reasonably request, in order to create and/or maintain the
validity, perfection or priority of and protect any security
interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable
Holder to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder or
under any other agreement with respect to any Collateral. Maker
hereby authorizes Holder to file or record any document necessary
to perfect, continue, amend, or terminate its security interest in
the Collateral, including, but not limited to, any financing
statements, including amendments, authorized to be filed under the
UCC, without signature of Maker where permitted by law, including
the filing of a financing statement accurately describing the
Collateral.
10. Representations
and Warranties. Maker and Holder each specifically
represents and warrants to the other party that:
a. Such
party is authorized to enter into this Agreement and to enter into
the transactions contemplated hereby. The individual executing this
Agreement is authorized to do so by each respective
party.
b. The
address for each party set forth herein is such party’s
correct mailing address.
c. Each
party has had the opportunity to consult with independent legal
counsel with respect to the advisability of executing this
Agreement.
d. In
executing this Agreement, neither party is relying on any
inducements, promises or representations of the other party or any
representative or agent of the other party, other than the terms
and conditions specifically set forth in this
Agreement.
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11. Notice.
Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice required hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been validly
served, given or delivered upon deposit in the United States
certified or registered mails, with proper postage prepaid,
addressed to the Party to be notified at the following addresses of
the Parties, or such other address as each Party may be designate
for itself by like notice:
Holder:
[redacted]
Maker:
[redacted]
13. Cumulative
Remedies. Any and all rights of
Holder provided by this Agreement are in addition to any and all
rights available to Holder by law, and shall be cumulative and may
be exercised simultaneously. No delay, omission, or failure on the
part of Holder to exercise or enforce any of its rights or
remedies, either granted under this Agreement or by law, shall
constitute an estoppel or waiver of such right or remedy or any
other right or remedy. Any and all rights of Holder provided by
this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of its successors and
assigns.
14. Captions.
The captions or headings of the sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not control nor affect the meaning or
construction of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement.
15. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement, the Asset Purchase Agreement and the other
instruments, agreements and documents contemplated hereby contain
the entire agreement between Holder and Maker with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and cancel any prior
understanding and agreement between Holder and Maker with respect
thereto. This Agreement may not be modified or amended nor shall
any provision of it be waived except by a written instrument signed
by Maker and by Holder. Every provision of this Note is intended to
be severable. If any term or provision of this Note is declared to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such
illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall not affect the
remainder of the terms and provisions hereof, which shall remain
binding and enforceable. This Note shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, but
excluding choice of law rules. The courts of Salt Lake County, Utah
shall have exclusive venue of any proceeding hereunder. Time is of
the essence with respect to all matters contained in this
Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each Party has duly executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
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HOLDER:
By_________________________________
Name:
Title:
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MAKER:
VIDANGEL
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
By:_____________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF XXXX OF SALE
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XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This
XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”), is made and
entered into as of March 1, 2021 by and between VIDANGEL, INC., a
Delaware corporation, and SKIP TV HOLDINGS, LLC, a Utah limited
liability company (collectively, on a joint and several basis,
“Assignor”), and VIDANGEL
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
(“Assignee”).
WHEREAS, Assignor
and Assignee have entered into that certain Asset Purchase
Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Asset Purchase
Agreement”), pursuant to which Assignee agreed to
purchase the Assets and Assignor agreed to sell and assign the
Purchased Assets to Assignee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant
to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Assignee has agreed to assume the
Assumed Liabilities as set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the sale of the Assets and in
accordance with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Assignor
and Assignee agree as follows:
1.
Defined
Terms. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in
this Agreement shall have the respective meanings given to such
terms in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
2.
Conveyance and
Assignment. For good and valuable consideration, in the
amount set forth in Section 1.05 of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
Assignor hereby (i) grants, sells, conveys, transfers, assigns and
delivers to Assignee, its successors and assigns forever, all of
Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to
the Purchased Assets to have and to hold for its use forever, and
(ii) warrants title to the Assets free and clear of all
encumbrances unto Assignee to the extent represented and warranted
in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
3.
Assumption of Assumed
Liabilities. Assignee hereby assumed and agrees to perform,
discharge and fulfill the Assumed Liabilities, to be performed by
Assignee pursuant to and in accordance with Section 1.03 of the
Asset Purchase Agreement.
4. Asset
Purchase Agreement. This Agreement is subject to all of the
terms and conditions set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement and
nothing herein shall be deemed to modify, diminish or extinguish
the representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of the
parties under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
5. Further
Assurances. Assignor and Assignee each hereby covenant and
agree to take such further actions, and to execute, acknowledge and
deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, all
such other and further assignments, transfers, assurances and
instruments, as each party may reasonably request in order to
obtain the full benefit of this Agreement and the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
6. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of
conflicts of laws.
7. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed as of the date first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
By:_____________________
Name:___________________
Title:____________________
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SKIP TV HOLDINGS, LLC
By:_____________________
Name:___________________
Title:____________________
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ASSIGNEE:
VIDANGEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
By:_____________________
Name:
Xxxx Xxx
Title:
Manager
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EXHIBIT E
FORM OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT
This
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT (the “Assignment”) is made as of March
1, 2021 (the “Effective
Date”) by VIDANGEL, INC., a Delaware corporation, and
SKIP TV HOLDINGS, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
(collectively, on a joint and several basis, “Assignor”) to VIDANGEL
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
(“Assignee”).
WHEREAS, Assignor
is engaged in the business of, among other things, providing
content filtering and video content streaming services.
Assignor’s content filtering services are referred to herein
as the “Business.”
WHEREAS, Assignor
and Assignee have entered into that certain Asset Purchase
Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”),
pursuant to which Assignee agreed to purchase and Assignor agreed
to sell and assign to Assignee the assets of the Business (the
“Assets”).
WHEREAS, the Assets
include, without limitation, various items of intellectual
property, industrial property, and other proprietary rights in
information and technology.
NOW
THEREFORE, for ten dollars and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Assignor irrevocably assigns, grants, transfers,
conveys, and delivers to Assignee all of Assignor’s right,
title, and interest in and to:
(a) The
patents and patent applications (whether provisional or
non-provisional) identified on Exhibit 1
attached hereto and incorporated
herein, including, without limitation, all divisionals,
continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions, reissues,
reexaminations, extensions, or restorations of any of the
foregoing, all other governmental authority-issued indicia of
invention ownership (including without limitation certificates of
invention, xxxxx patents, and patent utility models), and all other
intellectual and industrial property and proprietary rights in
information and technology that are disclosed but not claimed
therein (collectively, the “Patents”);
(b) All
trademarks, service marks, brands, certification marks, logos,
trade dress, trade names, and other similar indicia of source or
origin associated with the Business, including without limitation
those identified on Exhibit 2
attached hereto and incorporated
herein, together with any and all translations, adaptations,
derivations, and combinations of, all goodwill connected with the
use of and symbolized by, and all registrations, and renewals of,
any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Marks”);
(c) All
copyrights and works of authorship, whether or not copyrightable,
associated with the Business, all renewals associated with any of
the foregoing, and all other author’s rights associated
therewith (the “Copyrights”);
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(d) All
internet domain names and social media account or user names
(including without limitation, “handles”) associated
with the Business (whether or not they are Marks), all
translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof,
and all registrations of any of the foregoing (collectively, the
“Domain Names” and “Social Media
Handles, respectively”),
including, without limitation, those identified on
Exhibit
3 attached hereto and
incorporated herein, and all associated web addresses, URLs,
websites and web pages, social media sites and pages, and all
content and data thereon or relating thereto, whether or not they
are Copyrights;
(e) Any
and all mask works relating to the Business and all associated
registrations, applications for registration, and renewals
thereof;
(f)
All trade secrets, know-how,
inventions (whether or not patentable), discoveries, improvements,
tags, technology, business and technical information, databases,
data compilations and collections, tools, methods, processes, and
techniques associated with the Business, and all other confidential
and proprietary information of the Business and all rights
therein;
(g) All
computer programs, operating systems, applications, firmware and
other computer code, including without limitation all source code,
object code, application programming interfaces, data files,
databases, protocols, specifications, and other documentation
thereof associated with or used in the
Business;
(h) All
copies and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing in whatever
form or medium they may be;
(i) All
rights to file applications in the United States and throughout the
world directly in the name of Assignee with respect to the
Business, the Patents, the Marks, the Copyrights, the Inventions,
the Domain Names, the Social Media Handles, and all other
associated rights, and to claim for any such applications any
priority rights to which such applications are entitled under
international agreements, conventions, accords, pacts, treaties,
acts, and otherwise; and
(j) All
legal, equitable, and other rights and remedies for past, present,
and future infringements, misappropriations, misuses, dilutions,
and other violations of any of the foregoing throughout the world
but only to the extent the same may be transferred under applicable
Law (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement)
(“Infringements”);
with all such ownership, right, title, and interest throughout the
world to be held by Assignee for Assignee’s own use and
enjoyment and for the use and enjoyment of Assignee’s
successors, assigns, and other legal representatives, as fully and
entirely as the same would have been held and enjoyed by Assignor
if this Assignment had not been made.
Except
for the Permitted Encumbrance (as defined in the Asset Purchase
Agreement), Assignor represents and warrants that, it has not
granted and will not grant to any other person any right, title, or
interests inconsistent with the rights granted herein.
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Assignor agrees
that, without additional consideration, it will take such further
actions and execute promptly such further documents as are
necessary to effect and record the above assignments, including any
actions or documents required by the applicable registrar or other
official to document the transfer herein or as may be necessary to
protect, secure, and vest good, valid, and marketable title and all
related rights in Assignee. Assignor agrees to cooperate with
Assignee concerning any actions, including without limitation legal
proceedings, taken by Assignee to prevent and seek redress for any
Infringements. As used in this Assignment, the word
“or” is not exclusive or limiting but means
“and/or,” so as to bring within the scope of this
Assignment all right, title, and interest of Assignor.
Assignor authorizes and requests the Commissioner of Patents and
Trademarks of the United States and subordinate or other officials,
and any official of any country foreign to the United States whose
duty it is to issue service patents, trademarks, copyrights, or
other evidence or forms of intellectual property protection or
applications, to issue the same to Assignee and Assignee’s
successors, assigns, and other legal representatives in accordance
with this instrument.
This
Assignment shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the
State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Assignment has been executed as of the
Effective Date.
ASSIGNOR:
VIDANGEL, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
____________________________
Name:
__________________________
Title:___________________________
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ASSIGNEE:
VIDANGEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
a Utah limited liability company
By:
____________________________
Name:
__________________________
Title:___________________________
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SKIP TV HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Utah limited liability company
By:
____________________________
Name:
__________________________
Title:___________________________
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Acknowledgement by Notary Public
State of Utah
County of _________________
On
this _____ day of _________________, 2021, before me, the
undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared
_________________________, personally known to me (or proved to me
on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name
is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same.
Seal:
Signature: _________________
Name: _________________________, Notary
Public
Acknowledgement by Notary Public
State of Utah
County of _________________
On
this _____ day of _________________, 2021, before me, the
undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared
_________________________, personally known to me (or proved to me
on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name
is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same.
Seal:
Signature: _________________
Name: _________________________, Notary
Public
Acknowledgement by Notary Public
State of Utah
County of _________________
On
this _____ day of _________________, 2021, before me, the
undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared
_________________________, personally known to me (or proved to me
on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name
is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same.
Seal:
Signature:
_________________
Name: _________________________, Notary
Public
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EXHIBIT F
FORM OF OPTION AGREEMENT
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OPTION AGREEMENT
This
OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Option Agreement”) is
entered into as of March 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and
between VIDANGEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Utah limited liability
company (the “Company”), and VIDANGEL,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Grantee”).
RECITALS
A.
The Company,
Grantee and Skip TV Holdings, LLC entered into that certain Asset
Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the
“Asset Purchase
Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company purchased
from the Grantee and Skip TV Holdings, LLC the Purchased Assets (as
defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement).
B.
In connection with
the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company and Grantee entered into
that certain Promissory Note and Security Agreement dated as of the
date hereof (the “Note”) pursuant to which
the Company agreed to pay to the Grantee the Principal Amount (as
defined in the Note).
C.
In connection with
the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company desires to grant to the
Grantee, and the Grantee desires to accept from the Company, an
option to acquire all of the Purchased Assets as further set forth
herein.
D.
Capitalized terms
used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective
meaning given to such terms in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, including the
Option Consideration (as defined below), the receipt and legal
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this
Option Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Grant
of Option.
(a)
The Company hereby grants to the Grantee, in the Grantee’s
sole and absolute discretion but subject to Section 2 hereof, an
irrevocable option (the “Option”) to purchase all
(but not less than all) of the Purchased Assets at the price set
forth in Section 4(b).
(b)
In consideration for the Company’s grant of the Option and
the Company’s compliance with the covenants set forth in
Section 6, the Grantee hereby agrees to pay to the Company on the
date hereof an amount equal to $100, which the parties acknowledge
and agree shall constitute full and fair consideration for the
grant to the Grantee by the Company of the Option as set forth
herein (the “Option
Consideration”).
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2. Exercise
of Option.
(a)
[redacted]
(b)
In the event the Grantee wishes to
exercise the Option, the Grantee shall send to the Company a
written notice (the “Option
Notice, and the date of the
Option Notice, the “Notice
Date”) notifying the
Company of its exercise of the Option. The closing of the purchase
by the Grantee of the Purchased Assets (the
“Closing”)
shall take place no later than 120 days following the Notice Date
or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Company and the Grantee (the
“Closing
Date”) pursuant to
standard legal documentation giving effect to the acquisition by
the Grantee of the Purchased Assets, as set forth in Section
6.
3. Term.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the earliest of the
following dates (the “Termination Date”): (a)
the date on which the Definitive Agreements (as defined below) are
executed, (b) the date on which this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section 5 below, and (c) the Option Expiration Date, if
the Grantee shall not have exercised the Option prior to such date.
Upon termination of this Agreement, each party’s rights and
obligations hereunder shall automatically terminate and be of no
further force or effect.
4. Payment.
(a)
On the date hereof, the Grantee shall pay to the Company the Option
Consideration in immediately available funds by wire transfer to a
bank account designated by the Company or as otherwise agreed by
the Company and the Grantee.
(b)
[redacted]
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5.
[redacted]
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6.
Definition of
Purchased Assets. On the Closing Date, Purchased Assets
shall include Company’s right, title, and interest in, to,
and under any and all assets then owned, licensed or leased by
Company that relate to, or are used or held for use in connection
with the Business, including without limitations any Improvements
or Updates (as defined in that certain Intellectual Property
License Agreement executed concurrently herewith between Company,
as Licensor, and Grantee, as Licensee).
7.
Definitive
Documents. Upon the Grantee’s exercise of the Option
as set forth herein, the Grantee and the Company shall negotiate in
good faith to prepare definitive agreements (the
“Definitive
Agreements”) giving effect to the Grantee’s
purchase of the Purchased Assets free and clear of all liens,
security interests, charges or other encumbrances
(“Encumbrances”), except
for all Encumbrances arising pursuant to the Studios Settlement
Agreement.
8.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Extension;
Waiver. At any time prior to
the Termination Date, the parties hereto may (i) extend the time
for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the
other parties hereto, or (ii) waive compliance with any of the
agreements or conditions contained herein.
(b)
Notices. All notices, requests, demands, waivers and
other communications required or permitted to be given under this
Option Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given if delivered in person or mailed, certified or
registered mail with postage prepaid, or sent by telex, telegram or
telecopier, as follows:
If to
the Company:
[redacted]
With a
copy to:
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxx & Xxxxxxxx
000 X.
000 X.
Xxx.
#000
Email:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxx
X. X. Xxxxx
If to
the Grantee:
[redacted]
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or to
such other Person or address as any party shall specify by notice
in writing to each of the other parties. All such notices,
requests, demands, waivers and communications shall be deemed to
have been received on the date of delivery unless if mailed, in
which case on the third (3rd) business day
(fifth (5th) business day, if
mailed outside the country of the recipient) after the mailing
thereof except for a notice of a change of address, which shall be
effective only upon receipt thereof.
(c)
Entire Agreement. This
Option Agreement and the other documents referred to herein or
delivered pursuant hereto collectively contain the entire
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter contained herein and therein and supersede all prior
agreements and understandings, oral and written, with respect
thereto.
(d)
Binding Effect; Benefit;
Assignment. This Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Option Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this
Option Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on
any Person other than the parties hereto or their respective
successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or
liabilities under or by reason of this Option
Agreement.
(e)
Amendment and Modification.
Subject to applicable law, this Option Agreement may be amended,
modified and supplemented, or provisions hereof waived, in writing
by the parties hereto in any and all respects before the
Termination Date. This Option Agreement may not be amended except
by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties
hereto.
(f)
Further Actions. Each of
the parties hereto agrees that, subject to its legal obligations,
it will use its reasonable efforts to do all things reasonably
necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(g)
Headings. The descriptive
headings of the several Sections of this Option Agreement are
inserted for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Option Agreement and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Option Agreement.
(h)
Counterparts. This Option
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall
be deemed to be one and the same instrument.
(i)
Applicable Law. This Option
Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
state of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws rules
thereof.
(j)
Severability. If any term,
provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Option
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other
authority to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against its
regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions,
covenants and restrictions contained in this Option Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected,
impaired or invalidated.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have caused this
Option Agreement to be signed by their respective officers
thereupon duly authorized, all as of the day and year first written
above.
COMPANY:
VIDANGEL
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
__________________________________
Name:
Xxxx Xxx
Title:
Manager
GRANTEE:
VIDANGEL,
INC.
__________________________________
Name:
___________________
Title:
____________________
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